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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.52, 5,376.90 and 987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.52, 5,376.90 and 987.48 is: 1,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.52 : 5,376.90 = 987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.52/5,376.90 = 987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.52x = 5,376.90 × 987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.52x = 5,309,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,581.21/3,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.25

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