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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.33, 5,188.95 and 994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.33, 5,188.95 and 994.16 is: 1,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.33 : 5,188.95 = 994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.33/5,188.95 = 994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.33x = 5,188.95 × 994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.33x = 5,158,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,620.59/3,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.22

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