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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.42, 5,094.90 and 1,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.42, 5,094.90 and 1,550.04 is: 2,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.42 : 5,094.90 = 1,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.42/5,094.90 = 1,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.42x = 5,094.90 × 1,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.42x = 7,897,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,298.80/3,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.13

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