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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.11, 5,190.17 and 994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.11, 5,190.17 and 994.93 is: 1,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.11 : 5,190.17 = 994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.11/5,190.17 = 994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.11x = 5,190.17 × 994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.11x = 5,163,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,824.91/3,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.39

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