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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.90, 5,180.85 and 1,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.90, 5,180.85 and 1,992.30 is: 2,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.90 : 5,180.85 = 1,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.90/5,180.85 = 1,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.90x = 5,180.85 × 1,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.90x = 10,321,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,807.46/3,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.45

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