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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.23, 5,097.30 and 933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.23, 5,097.30 and 933.05 is: 1,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.23 : 5,097.30 = 933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.23/5,097.30 = 933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.23x = 5,097.30 × 933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.23x = 4,756,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,045.01/3,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.56

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