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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.37, 5,095.89 and 932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.37, 5,095.89 and 932.42 is: 1,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.37 : 5,095.89 = 932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.37/5,095.89 = 932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.37x = 5,095.89 × 932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.37x = 4,751,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,484.27/3,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.58

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