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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.01, 5,377.38 and 987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.01, 5,377.38 and 987.88 is: 1,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.01 : 5,377.38 = 987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.01/5,377.38 = 987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.01x = 5,377.38 × 987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.01x = 5,312,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,206.15/3,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.78

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