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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.82, 5,098.62 and 1,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.82, 5,098.62 and 1,451.22 is: 2,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.82 : 5,098.62 = 1,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.82/5,098.62 = 1,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.82x = 5,098.62 × 1,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.82x = 7,399,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,219.32/3,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.00

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