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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.25, 5,097.38 and 933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.25, 5,097.38 and 933.09 is: 1,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.25 : 5,097.38 = 933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.25/5,097.38 = 933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.25x = 5,097.38 × 933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.25x = 4,756,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,314.30/3,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.64

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