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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.95, 5,180.18 and 988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.95, 5,180.18 and 988.11 is: 1,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.95 : 5,180.18 = 988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.95/5,180.18 = 988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.95x = 5,180.18 × 988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.95x = 5,118,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,556.82/3,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.94

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