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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.18, 5,097.23 and 1,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.18, 5,097.23 and 1,449.14 is: 2,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.18 : 5,097.23 = 1,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.18/5,097.23 = 1,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.18x = 5,097.23 × 1,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.18x = 7,386,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,599.88/3,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.69

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