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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.91, 5,180.84 and 989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.91, 5,180.84 and 989.17 is: 1,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.91 : 5,180.84 = 989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.91/5,180.84 = 989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.91x = 5,180.84 × 989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.91x = 5,124,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,731.50/3,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.32

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