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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.37, 5,372.06 and 985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.37, 5,372.06 and 985.05 is: 1,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.37 : 5,372.06 = 985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.37/5,372.06 = 985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.37x = 5,372.06 × 985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.37x = 5,291,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,742.78/3,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.58

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