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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.55, 5,183.70 and 990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.55, 5,183.70 and 990.77 is: 1,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.55 : 5,183.70 = 990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.55/5,183.70 = 990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.55x = 5,183.70 × 990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.55x = 5,135,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,828.53/3,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.26

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