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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.39, 5,248.49 and 1,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.39, 5,248.49 and 1,550.13 is: 2,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.39 : 5,248.49 = 1,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.39/5,248.49 = 1,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.39x = 5,248.49 × 1,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.39x = 8,135,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,841.80/3,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.60

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