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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.06, 5,095.57 and 931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.06, 5,095.57 and 931.69 is: 1,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.06 : 5,095.57 = 931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.06/5,095.57 = 931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.06x = 5,095.57 × 931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.06x = 4,747,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,491.61/3,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.53

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