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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.69, 5,098.83 and 933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.69, 5,098.83 and 933.84 is: 1,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.69 : 5,098.83 = 933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.69/5,098.83 = 933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.69x = 5,098.83 × 933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.69x = 4,761,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,491.41/3,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.57

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