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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.07, 5,156.14 and 1,329.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.07, 5,156.14 and 1,329.21 is: 1,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.07 : 5,156.14 = 1,329.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.07/5,156.14 = 1,329.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.07x = 5,156.14 × 1,329.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.07x = 6,853,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,592.85/3,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.44

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