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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.01, 5,375.88 and 986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.01, 5,375.88 and 986.88 is: 1,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.01 : 5,375.88 = 986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.01/5,375.88 = 986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.01x = 5,375.88 × 986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.01x = 5,305,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,348.45/3,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.28

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