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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.31, 5,097.51 and 933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.31, 5,097.51 and 933.15 is: 1,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.31 : 5,097.51 = 933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.31/5,097.51 = 933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.31x = 5,097.51 × 933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.31x = 4,756,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,741.46/3,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.74

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