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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.07, 5,185.58 and 991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.07, 5,185.58 and 991.89 is: 1,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.07 : 5,185.58 = 991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.07/5,185.58 = 991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.07x = 5,185.58 × 991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.07x = 5,143,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,519.99/3,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.83

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