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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.88, 5,377.32 and 987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.88, 5,377.32 and 987.84 is: 1,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.88 : 5,377.32 = 987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.88/5,377.32 = 987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.88x = 5,377.32 × 987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.88x = 5,311,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,931.79/3,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.76

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