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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.16, 5,106.55 and 1,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.16, 5,106.55 and 1,324.32 is: 1,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.16 : 5,106.55 = 1,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.16/5,106.55 = 1,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.16x = 5,106.55 × 1,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.16x = 6,762,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,693.53/3,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.60

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