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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.48, 5,103.20 and 1,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.48, 5,103.20 and 1,324 is: 1,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.48 : 5,103.20 = 1,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.48/5,103.20 = 1,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.48x = 5,103.20 × 1,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.48x = 6,756,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,636.80/3,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.63

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