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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.38, 5,094.68 and 931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.38, 5,094.68 and 931.19 is: 1,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.38 : 5,094.68 = 931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.38/5,094.68 = 931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.38x = 5,094.68 × 931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.38x = 4,744,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,084.94/3,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.81

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