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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.26, 5,096.94 and 1,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.26, 5,096.94 and 1,547.38 is: 2,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.26 : 5,096.94 = 1,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.26/5,096.94 = 1,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.26x = 5,096.94 × 1,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.26x = 7,886,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,903.02/3,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.87

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