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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.09, 5,097.20 and 932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.09, 5,097.20 and 932.99 is: 1,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.09 : 5,097.20 = 932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.09/5,097.20 = 932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.09x = 5,097.20 × 932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.09x = 4,755,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,606.48/3,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.50

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