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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.60, 5,192.51 and 996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.60, 5,192.51 and 996.54 is: 1,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.60 : 5,192.51 = 996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.60/5,192.51 = 996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.60x = 5,192.51 × 996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.60x = 5,174,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,538.93/3,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.84

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