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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.40, 5,189.53 and 994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.40, 5,189.53 and 994.56 is: 1,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.40 : 5,189.53 = 994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.40/5,189.53 = 994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.40x = 5,189.53 × 994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.40x = 5,161,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,298.96/3,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.53

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