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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.04, 5,103.25 and 1,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.04, 5,103.25 and 1,322.77 is: 1,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.04 : 5,103.25 = 1,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.04/5,103.25 = 1,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.04x = 5,103.25 × 1,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.04x = 6,750,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,426.00/3,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.65

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