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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.90, 5,191.35 and 995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.90, 5,191.35 and 995.72 is: 1,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.90 : 5,191.35 = 995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.90/5,191.35 = 995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.90x = 5,191.35 × 995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.90x = 5,169,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,131.02/3,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.58

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