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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 5,246.40 and 1,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 5,246.40 and 1,550.40 is: 2,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 5,246.40 = 1,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/5,246.40 = 1,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 5,246.40 × 1,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 8,134,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,018.56/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.13

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