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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.20, 5,098.84 and 1,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.20, 5,098.84 and 1,398.88 is: 2,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.20 : 5,098.84 = 1,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.20/5,098.84 = 1,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.20x = 5,098.84 × 1,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.20x = 7,132,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,665.30/3,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.34

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