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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.88, 5,372.84 and 984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.88, 5,372.84 and 984.84 is: 1,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.88 : 5,372.84 = 984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.88/5,372.84 = 984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.88x = 5,372.84 × 984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.88x = 5,291,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,387.75/3,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.27

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