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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.09, 5,097.65 and 933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.09, 5,097.65 and 933.99 is: 1,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.09 : 5,097.65 = 933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.09/5,097.65 = 933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.09x = 5,097.65 × 933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.09x = 4,761,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,126.30/3,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.71

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