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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.90, 4,955.90 and 995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.90, 4,955.90 and 995.86 is: 1,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.90 : 4,955.90 = 995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.90/4,955.90 = 995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.90x = 4,955.90 × 995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.90x = 4,935,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,382.57/3,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.35

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