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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.03, 5,184.21 and 991.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.03, 5,184.21 and 991.21 is: 1,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.03 : 5,184.21 = 991.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.03/5,184.21 = 991.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.03x = 5,184.21 × 991.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.03x = 5,138,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,640.79/3,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.86

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