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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.08, 5,179.56 and 988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.08, 5,179.56 and 988.32 is: 1,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.08 : 5,179.56 = 988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.08/5,179.56 = 988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.08x = 5,179.56 × 988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.08x = 5,119,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,062.74/3,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.03

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