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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.06, 5,103.93 and 3,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.06, 5,103.93 and 3,322.71 is: 4,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.06 : 5,103.93 = 3,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.06/5,103.93 = 3,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.06x = 5,103.93 × 3,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.06x = 16,958,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,853.73/3,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.31

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