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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.75, 5,039.16 and 987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.75, 5,039.16 and 987.77 is: 1,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.75 : 5,039.16 = 987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.75/5,039.16 = 987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.75x = 5,039.16 × 987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.75x = 4,977,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,505.88/3,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.51

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