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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.28, 5,096.02 and 1,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.28, 5,096.02 and 1,549.74 is: 2,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.28 : 5,096.02 = 1,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.28/5,096.02 = 1,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.28x = 5,096.02 × 1,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.28x = 7,897,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,506.03/3,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.29

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