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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.02, 5,098.54 and 1,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.02, 5,098.54 and 1,548.84 is: 2,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.02 : 5,098.54 = 1,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.02/5,098.54 = 1,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.02x = 5,098.54 × 1,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.02x = 7,896,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,822.69/3,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.26

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