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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.00, 5,096.99 and 932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.00, 5,096.99 and 932.83 is: 1,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.00 : 5,096.99 = 932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.00/5,096.99 = 932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.00x = 5,096.99 × 932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.00x = 4,754,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,614.77/3,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.24

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