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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.44, 5,194.41 and 997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.44, 5,194.41 and 997.80 is: 1,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.44 : 5,194.41 = 997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.44/5,194.41 = 997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.44x = 5,194.41 × 997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.44x = 5,182,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,982.30/3,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.48

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