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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.51, 5,375.13 and 986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.51, 5,375.13 and 986.38 is: 1,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.51 : 5,375.13 = 986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.51/5,375.13 = 986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.51x = 5,375.13 × 986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.51x = 5,301,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,920.73/3,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.53

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