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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.32, 5,104.52 and 1,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.32, 5,104.52 and 1,323.14 is: 1,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.32 : 5,104.52 = 1,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.32/5,104.52 = 1,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.32x = 5,104.52 × 1,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.32x = 6,753,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,962.45/3,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.52

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