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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.12, 5,093.80 and 930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.12, 5,093.80 and 930.80 is: 1,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.12 : 5,093.80 = 930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.12/5,093.80 = 930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.12x = 5,093.80 × 930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.12x = 4,741,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,309.04/3,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.10

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