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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.98, 5,376.84 and 988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.98, 5,376.84 and 988.12 is: 1,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.98 : 5,376.84 = 988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.98/5,376.84 = 988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.98x = 5,376.84 × 988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.98x = 5,312,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,963.14/3,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.01

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