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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.59, 5,095.68 and 932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.59, 5,095.68 and 932.22 is: 1,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.59 : 5,095.68 = 932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.59/5,095.68 = 932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.59x = 5,095.68 × 932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.59x = 4,750,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,294.81/3,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.14

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