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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.24, 5,098.02 and 933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.24, 5,098.02 and 933.94 is: 1,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.24 : 5,098.02 = 933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.24/5,098.02 = 933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.24x = 5,098.02 × 933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.24x = 4,761,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,244.80/3,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.68

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