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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.12, 5,102.45 and 1,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.12, 5,102.45 and 1,323.50 is: 1,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.12 : 5,102.45 = 1,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.12/5,102.45 = 1,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.12x = 5,102.45 × 1,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.12x = 6,753,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,060.45/3,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.79

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