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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.09, 5,095.47 and 931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.09, 5,095.47 and 931.92 is: 1,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.09 : 5,095.47 = 931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.09/5,095.47 = 931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.09x = 5,095.47 × 931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.09x = 4,748,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,570.40/3,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.83

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