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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.16, 5,095.74 and 932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.16, 5,095.74 and 932 is: 1,398

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.16 : 5,095.74 = 932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.16/5,095.74 = 932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.16x = 5,095.74 × 932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.16x = 4,749,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,229.68/3,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398

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