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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.38, 5,246.88 and 1,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.38, 5,246.88 and 1,550.14 is: 2,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.38 : 5,246.88 = 1,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.38/5,246.88 = 1,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.38x = 5,246.88 × 1,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.38x = 8,133,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,398.56/3,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.57

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