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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.36, 5,097.55 and 933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.36, 5,097.55 and 933.21 is: 1,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.36 : 5,097.55 = 933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.36/5,097.55 = 933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.36x = 5,097.55 × 933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.36x = 4,757,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,079.97/3,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.82

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