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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.04, 5,194.20 and 998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.04, 5,194.20 and 998.24 is: 1,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.04 : 5,194.20 = 998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.04/5,194.20 = 998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.04x = 5,194.20 × 998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.04x = 5,185,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,058.21/3,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.26

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