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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.80, 5,182.14 and 990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.80, 5,182.14 and 990.06 is: 1,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.80 : 5,182.14 = 990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.80/5,182.14 = 990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.80x = 5,182.14 × 990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.80x = 5,130,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,603.62/3,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.64

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