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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.55, 5,096.30 and 932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.55, 5,096.30 and 932.36 is: 1,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.55 : 5,096.30 = 932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.55/5,096.30 = 932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.55x = 5,096.30 × 932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.55x = 4,751,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,556.12/3,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.53

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