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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.56, 5,376.87 and 987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.56, 5,376.87 and 987.64 is: 1,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.56 : 5,376.87 = 987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.56/5,376.87 = 987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.56x = 5,376.87 × 987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.56x = 5,310,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,411.89/3,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.47

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