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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.25, 5,099.11 and 1,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.25, 5,099.11 and 1,549.13 is: 2,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.25 : 5,099.11 = 1,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.25/5,099.11 = 1,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.25x = 5,099.11 × 1,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.25x = 7,899,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,158.78/3,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.48

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