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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.47, 5,094.48 and 931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.47, 5,094.48 and 931.08 is: 1,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.47 : 5,094.48 = 931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.47/5,094.48 = 931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.47x = 5,094.48 × 931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.47x = 4,743,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,368.44/3,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.56

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