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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.39, 5,105.27 and 1,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.39, 5,105.27 and 1,324.13 is: 1,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.39 : 5,105.27 = 1,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.39/5,105.27 = 1,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.39x = 5,105.27 × 1,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.39x = 6,760,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,018.95/3,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.68

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