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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.86, 5,098.30 and 933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.86, 5,098.30 and 933.71 is: 1,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.86 : 5,098.30 = 933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.86/5,098.30 = 933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.86x = 5,098.30 × 933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.86x = 4,760,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,329.02/3,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.57

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