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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.46, 5,110.02 and 1,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.46, 5,110.02 and 1,326.63 is: 1,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.46 : 5,110.02 = 1,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.46/5,110.02 = 1,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.46x = 5,110.02 × 1,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.46x = 6,779,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,118.61/3,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.08

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