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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.24, 5,198.72 and 933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.24, 5,198.72 and 933.36 is: 1,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.24 : 5,198.72 = 933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.24/5,198.72 = 933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.24x = 5,198.72 × 933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.24x = 4,852,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,277.30/3,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.87

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