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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.85, 5,375.91 and 986.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.85, 5,375.91 and 986.99 is: 1,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.85 : 5,375.91 = 986.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.85/5,375.91 = 986.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.85x = 5,375.91 × 986.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.85x = 5,305,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,969.41/3,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.52

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