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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.34, 5,105.82 and 1,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.34, 5,105.82 and 1,323.40 is: 1,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.34 : 5,105.82 = 1,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.34/5,105.82 = 1,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.34x = 5,105.82 × 1,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.34x = 6,757,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,016.66/3,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.41

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