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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.36, 5,180.20 and 988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.36, 5,180.20 and 988.53 is: 1,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.36 : 5,180.20 = 988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.36/5,180.20 = 988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.36x = 5,180.20 × 988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.36x = 5,120,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,783.11/3,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.84

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