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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.61, 5,096.42 and 932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.61, 5,096.42 and 932.46 is: 1,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.61 : 5,096.42 = 932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.61/5,096.42 = 932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.61x = 5,096.42 × 932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.61x = 4,752,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,207.79/3,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.69

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