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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.46, 5,097.72 and 933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.46, 5,097.72 and 933.54 is: 1,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.46 : 5,097.72 = 933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.46/5,097.72 = 933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.46x = 5,097.72 × 933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.46x = 4,758,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,925.53/3,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.32

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