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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.13, 5,376.26 and 987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.13, 5,376.26 and 987.13 is: 1,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.13 : 5,376.26 = 987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.13/5,376.26 = 987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.13x = 5,376.26 × 987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.13x = 5,307,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,067.53/3,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.71

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