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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.60, 5,099.42 and 934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.60, 5,099.42 and 934.46 is: 1,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.60 : 5,099.42 = 934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.60/5,099.42 = 934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.60x = 5,099.42 × 934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.60x = 4,765,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,204.01/3,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.70

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