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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.29, 5,098.01 and 933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.29, 5,098.01 and 933.53 is: 1,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.29 : 5,098.01 = 933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.29/5,098.01 = 933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.29x = 5,098.01 × 933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.29x = 4,759,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,115.12/3,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.03

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