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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.08, 5,099.90 and 1,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.08, 5,099.90 and 1,549.67 is: 2,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.08 : 5,099.90 = 1,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.08/5,099.90 = 1,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.08x = 5,099.90 × 1,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.08x = 7,903,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,128.79/3,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.35

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