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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.82, 5,378.25 and 988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.82, 5,378.25 and 988.30 is: 1,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.82 : 5,378.25 = 988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.82/5,378.25 = 988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.82x = 5,378.25 × 988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.82x = 5,315,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,324.48/3,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.32

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