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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.44, 5,246.17 and 1,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.44, 5,246.17 and 1,550.58 is: 2,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.44 : 5,246.17 = 1,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.44/5,246.17 = 1,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.44x = 5,246.17 × 1,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.44x = 8,134,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,606.28/3,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.55

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