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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.02, 5,103.99 and 1,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.02, 5,103.99 and 1,323.98 is: 1,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.02 : 5,103.99 = 1,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.02/5,103.99 = 1,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.02x = 5,103.99 × 1,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.02x = 6,757,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,580.68/3,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.76

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