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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.74, 5,098.77 and 1,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.74, 5,098.77 and 1,549.04 is: 2,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.74 : 5,098.77 = 1,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.74/5,098.77 = 1,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.74x = 5,098.77 × 1,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.74x = 7,898,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,173.19/3,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.54

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