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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.50, 5,094.74 and 931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.50, 5,094.74 and 931.33 is: 1,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.50 : 5,094.74 = 931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.50/5,094.74 = 931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.50x = 5,094.74 × 931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.50x = 4,744,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,873.80/3,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.99

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