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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.66, 5,096.31 and 932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.66, 5,096.31 and 932.47 is: 1,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.66 : 5,096.31 = 932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.66/5,096.31 = 932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.66x = 5,096.31 × 932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.66x = 4,752,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,156.19/3,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.66

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