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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.55, 5,097.50 and 933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.55, 5,097.50 and 933.74 is: 1,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.55 : 5,097.50 = 933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.55/5,097.50 = 933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.55x = 5,097.50 × 933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.55x = 4,759,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,709.49/3,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.51

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