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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.38, 5,099.60 and 1,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.38, 5,099.60 and 1,550.48 is: 2,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.38 : 5,099.60 = 1,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.38/5,099.60 = 1,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.38x = 5,099.60 × 1,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.38x = 7,906,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,806.19/3,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.96

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