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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.34, 5,106.71 and 1,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.34, 5,106.71 and 1,323.65 is: 1,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.34 : 5,106.71 = 1,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.34/5,106.71 = 1,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.34x = 5,106.71 × 1,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.34x = 6,759,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,496.69/3,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.55

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