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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.54, 5,373.12 and 985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.54, 5,373.12 and 985.44 is: 1,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.54 : 5,373.12 = 985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.54/5,373.12 = 985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.54x = 5,373.12 × 985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.54x = 5,294,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,887.37/3,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.97

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