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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.38, 5,378.13 and 988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.38, 5,378.13 and 988.38 is: 1,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.38 : 5,378.13 = 988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.38/5,378.13 = 988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.38x = 5,378.13 × 988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.38x = 5,315,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,636.13/3,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.59

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