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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.56, 5,186.32 and 992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.56, 5,186.32 and 992.39 is: 1,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.56 : 5,186.32 = 992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.56/5,186.32 = 992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.56x = 5,186.32 × 992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.56x = 5,146,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,852.10/3,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.58

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