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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.08, 5,195.20 and 998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.08, 5,195.20 and 998.24 is: 1,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.08 : 5,195.20 = 998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.08/5,195.20 = 998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.08x = 5,195.20 × 998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.08x = 5,186,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,056.45/3,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.09

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