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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.50, 5,378.25 and 988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.50, 5,378.25 and 988.64 is: 1,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.50 : 5,378.25 = 988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.50/5,378.25 = 988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.50x = 5,378.25 × 988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.50x = 5,317,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,126.19/3,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.95

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