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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.66, 5,183.46 and 990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.66, 5,183.46 and 990.92 is: 1,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.66 : 5,183.46 = 990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.66/5,183.46 = 990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.66x = 5,183.46 × 990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.66x = 5,136,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,394.18/3,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.94

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