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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.77, 5,095.16 and 931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.77, 5,095.16 and 931.95 is: 1,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.77 : 5,095.16 = 931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.77/5,095.16 = 931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.77x = 5,095.16 × 931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.77x = 4,748,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,429.70/3,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.93

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