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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.46, 5,103.14 and 1,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.46, 5,103.14 and 1,323.41 is: 1,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.46 : 5,103.14 = 1,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.46/5,103.14 = 1,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.46x = 5,103.14 × 1,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.46x = 6,753,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,562.57/3,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.91

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