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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.49, 5,180.10 and 988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.49, 5,180.10 and 988.26 is: 1,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.49 : 5,180.10 = 988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.49/5,180.10 = 988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.49x = 5,180.10 × 988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.49x = 5,119,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,285.63/3,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.35

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