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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.50, 5,098.40 and 934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.50, 5,098.40 and 934.19 is: 1,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.50 : 5,098.40 = 934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.50/5,098.40 = 934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.50x = 5,098.40 × 934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.50x = 4,762,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,869.63/3,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.05

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