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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.02, 5,376.10 and 986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.02, 5,376.10 and 986.92 is: 1,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.02 : 5,376.10 = 986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.02/5,376.10 = 986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.02x = 5,376.10 × 986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.02x = 5,305,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,780.61/3,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.40

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