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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.87, 5,232.10 and 989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.87, 5,232.10 and 989.07 is: 1,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.87 : 5,232.10 = 989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.87/5,232.10 = 989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.87x = 5,232.10 × 989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.87x = 5,174,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,913.15/3,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.69

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