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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.34, 5,095.02 and 932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.34, 5,095.02 and 932.24 is: 1,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.34 : 5,095.02 = 932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.34/5,095.02 = 932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.34x = 5,095.02 × 932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.34x = 4,749,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,755.97/3,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.08

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