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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.65, 5,096.07 and 932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.65, 5,096.07 and 932.72 is: 1,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.65 : 5,096.07 = 932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.65/5,096.07 = 932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.65x = 5,096.07 × 932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.65x = 4,753,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,206.41/3,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.97

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