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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.52, 5,095.68 and 1,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.52, 5,095.68 and 1,450.72 is: 2,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.52 : 5,095.68 = 1,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.52/5,095.68 = 1,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.52x = 5,095.68 × 1,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.52x = 7,392,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,404.89/3,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.54

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