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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.45, 5,183.37 and 990.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.45, 5,183.37 and 990.21 is: 1,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.45 : 5,183.37 = 990.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.45/5,183.37 = 990.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.45x = 5,183.37 × 990.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.45x = 5,132,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,624.81/3,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.37

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