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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350, 5,025 and 1,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350, 5,025 and 1,298 is: 1,947

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350 : 5,025 = 1,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350/5,025 = 1,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350x = 5,025 × 1,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350x = 6,522,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,450/3,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947

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