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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.90, 5,373.95 and 985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.90, 5,373.95 and 985.50 is: 1,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.90 : 5,373.95 = 985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.90/5,373.95 = 985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.90x = 5,373.95 × 985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.90x = 5,296,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,022.80/3,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.14

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