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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.39, 5,188.37 and 993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.39, 5,188.37 and 993.11 is: 1,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.39 : 5,188.37 = 993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.39/5,188.37 = 993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.39x = 5,188.37 × 993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.39x = 5,152,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,591.22/3,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.88

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