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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.31, 5,187.50 and 993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.31, 5,187.50 and 993.12 is: 1,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.31 : 5,187.50 = 993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.31/5,187.50 = 993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.31x = 5,187.50 × 993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.31x = 5,151,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,821.73/3,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.69

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