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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.91, 5,186.32 and 992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.91, 5,186.32 and 992.16 is: 1,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.91 : 5,186.32 = 992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.91/5,186.32 = 992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.91x = 5,186.32 × 992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.91x = 5,145,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,656.77/3,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.08

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