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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.16, 5,094.54 and 930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.16, 5,094.54 and 930.99 is: 1,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.16 : 5,094.54 = 930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.16/5,094.54 = 930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.16x = 5,094.54 × 930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.16x = 4,742,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,965.79/3,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.57

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