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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.62, 5,098.20 and 1,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.62, 5,098.20 and 1,450.84 is: 2,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.62 : 5,098.20 = 1,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.62/5,098.20 = 1,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.62x = 5,098.20 × 1,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.62x = 7,396,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,672.49/3,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.38

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