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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.27, 5,094.52 and 1,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.27, 5,094.52 and 1,548.74 is: 2,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.27 : 5,094.52 = 1,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.27/5,094.52 = 1,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.27x = 5,094.52 × 1,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.27x = 7,890,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,086.90/3,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.80

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