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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.43, 5,096.16 and 932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.43, 5,096.16 and 932.27 is: 1,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.43 : 5,096.16 = 932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.43/5,096.16 = 932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.43x = 5,096.16 × 932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.43x = 4,750,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,971.60/3,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.40

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