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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.01, 5,378.88 and 988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.01, 5,378.88 and 988.88 is: 1,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.01 : 5,378.88 = 988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.01/5,378.88 = 988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.01x = 5,378.88 × 988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.01x = 5,319,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,066.85/3,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.28

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