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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.03, 5,196.60 and 999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.03, 5,196.60 and 999.21 is: 1,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.03 : 5,196.60 = 999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.03/5,196.60 = 999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.03x = 5,196.60 × 999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.03x = 5,192,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,494.69/3,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.54

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