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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.26, 5,038.23 and 987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.26, 5,038.23 and 987.62 is: 1,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.26 : 5,038.23 = 987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.26/5,038.23 = 987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.26x = 5,038.23 × 987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.26x = 4,975,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,856.71/3,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.24

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