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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.49, 5,096.00 and 932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.49, 5,096.00 and 932.10 is: 1,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.49 : 5,096.00 = 932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.49/5,096.00 = 932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.49x = 5,096.00 × 932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.49x = 4,749,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,976.53/3,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.09

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