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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.02, 5,103.62 and 1,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.02, 5,103.62 and 1,322.29 is: 1,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.02 : 5,103.62 = 1,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.02/5,103.62 = 1,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.02x = 5,103.62 × 1,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.02x = 6,748,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,456.24/3,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.50

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