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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.07, 5,154.64 and 1,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.07, 5,154.64 and 1,328.21 is: 1,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.07 : 5,154.64 = 1,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.07/5,154.64 = 1,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.07x = 5,154.64 × 1,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.07x = 6,846,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,434.63/3,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.94

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