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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.36, 5,098.49 and 933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.36, 5,098.49 and 933.60 is: 1,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.36 : 5,098.49 = 933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.36/5,098.49 = 933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.36x = 5,098.49 × 933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.36x = 4,759,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,945.60/3,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.25

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