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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.98, 5,099.98 and 935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.98, 5,099.98 and 935.06 is: 1,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.98 : 5,099.98 = 935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.98/5,099.98 = 935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.98x = 5,099.98 × 935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.98x = 4,768,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,787.30/3,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.59

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