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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.32, 5,104.98 and 1,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.32, 5,104.98 and 1,351.32 is: 2,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.32 : 5,104.98 = 1,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.32/5,104.98 = 1,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.32x = 5,104.98 × 1,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.32x = 6,898,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,461.57/3,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.98

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