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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.86, 5,186.04 and 992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.86, 5,186.04 and 992.64 is: 1,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.86 : 5,186.04 = 992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.86/5,186.04 = 992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.86x = 5,186.04 × 992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.86x = 5,147,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,870.75/3,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.74

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