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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.34, 5,375.88 and 986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.34, 5,375.88 and 986.58 is: 1,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.34 : 5,375.88 = 986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.34/5,375.88 = 986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.34x = 5,375.88 × 986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.34x = 5,303,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,735.69/3,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.70

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