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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.62, 5,181.24 and 988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.62, 5,181.24 and 988.37 is: 1,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.62 : 5,181.24 = 988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.62/5,181.24 = 988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.62x = 5,181.24 × 988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.62x = 5,120,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,982.18/3,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.79

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