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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.85, 5,096.72 and 1,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.85, 5,096.72 and 1,933.88 is: 2,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.85 : 5,096.72 = 1,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.85/5,096.72 = 1,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.85x = 5,096.72 × 1,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.85x = 9,856,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,424.22/3,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.78

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