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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.94, 5,195.17 and 998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.94, 5,195.17 and 998.30 is: 1,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.94 : 5,195.17 = 998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.94/5,195.17 = 998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.94x = 5,195.17 × 998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.94x = 5,186,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,338.21/3,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.24

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