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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.22, 5,375.37 and 987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.22, 5,375.37 and 987.30 is: 1,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.22 : 5,375.37 = 987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.22/5,375.37 = 987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.22x = 5,375.37 × 987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.22x = 5,307,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,102.80/3,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.69

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