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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.48, 5,098.36 and 1,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.48, 5,098.36 and 1,450.64 is: 2,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.48 : 5,098.36 = 1,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.48/5,098.36 = 1,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.48x = 5,098.36 × 1,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.48x = 7,395,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,884.95/3,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.23

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