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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.29, 5,190.45 and 995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.29, 5,190.45 and 995.13 is: 1,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.29 : 5,190.45 = 995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.29/5,190.45 = 995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.29x = 5,190.45 × 995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.29x = 5,165,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,172.51/3,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.70

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