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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.80, 5,112.43 and 1,328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.80, 5,112.43 and 1,328.86 is: 1,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.80 : 5,112.43 = 1,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.80/5,112.43 = 1,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.80x = 5,112.43 × 1,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.80x = 6,793,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,678.17/3,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.99

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