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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.68, 5,184.36 and 990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.68, 5,184.36 and 990.56 is: 1,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.68 : 5,184.36 = 990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.68/5,184.36 = 990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.68x = 5,184.36 × 990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.68x = 5,135,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,419.64/3,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.08

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