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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.18, 5,184.36 and 990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.18, 5,184.36 and 990.90 is: 1,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.18 : 5,184.36 = 990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.18/5,184.36 = 990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.18x = 5,184.36 × 990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.18x = 5,137,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,182.32/3,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.38

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