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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.71, 5,099.54 and 934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.71, 5,099.54 and 934.52 is: 1,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.71 : 5,099.54 = 934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.71/5,099.54 = 934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.71x = 5,099.54 × 934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.71x = 4,765,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,591.95/3,399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.77

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