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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.21, 5,104.27 and 1,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.21, 5,104.27 and 1,324.17 is: 1,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.21 : 5,104.27 = 1,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.21/5,104.27 = 1,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.21x = 5,104.27 × 1,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.21x = 6,758,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,921.21/3,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.04

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