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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.24, 5,373.28 and 985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.24, 5,373.28 and 985.20 is: 1,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.24 : 5,373.28 = 985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.24/5,373.28 = 985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.24x = 5,373.28 × 985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.24x = 5,293,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,755.46/3,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.78

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