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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.05, 5,099.39 and 1,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.05, 5,099.39 and 1,550.72 is: 2,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.05 : 5,099.39 = 1,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.05/5,099.39 = 1,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.05x = 5,099.39 × 1,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.05x = 7,907,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,726.06/3,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.45

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