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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.51, 5,373.63 and 985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.51, 5,373.63 and 985.38 is: 1,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.51 : 5,373.63 = 985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.51/5,373.63 = 985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.51x = 5,373.63 × 985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.51x = 5,295,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,067.53/3,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.03

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