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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.52, 5,378.52 and 988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.52, 5,378.52 and 988.24 is: 1,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.52 : 5,378.52 = 988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.52/5,378.52 = 988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.52x = 5,378.52 × 988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.52x = 5,315,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,268.60/3,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.43

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