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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.32, 5,092.53 and 1,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.32, 5,092.53 and 1,934.38 is: 2,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.32 : 5,092.53 = 1,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.32/5,092.53 = 1,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.32x = 5,092.53 × 1,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.32x = 9,850,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,888.18/3,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.75

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