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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.85, 5,377.41 and 987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.85, 5,377.41 and 987.99 is: 1,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.85 : 5,377.41 = 987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.85/5,377.41 = 987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.85x = 5,377.41 × 987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.85x = 5,312,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,827.31/3,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.02

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