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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.19, 5,094.33 and 931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.19, 5,094.33 and 931.09 is: 1,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.19 : 5,094.33 = 931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.19/5,094.33 = 931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.19x = 5,094.33 × 931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.19x = 4,743,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,279.72/3,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.65

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