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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.57, 5,182.61 and 989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.57, 5,182.61 and 989.73 is: 1,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.57 : 5,182.61 = 989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.57/5,182.61 = 989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.57x = 5,182.61 × 989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.57x = 5,129,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,379.65/3,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.38

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