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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.77, 5,097.47 and 1,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.77, 5,097.47 and 1,450.13 is: 2,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.77 : 5,097.47 = 1,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.77/5,097.47 = 1,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.77x = 5,097.47 × 1,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.77x = 7,391,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,961.43/3,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.53

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