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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.86, 5,179.23 and 988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.86, 5,179.23 and 988.13 is: 1,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.86 : 5,179.23 = 988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.86/5,179.23 = 988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.86x = 5,179.23 × 988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.86x = 5,117,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,765.49/3,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.75

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