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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.02, 5,379.15 and 988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.02, 5,379.15 and 988.98 is: 1,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.02 : 5,379.15 = 988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.02/5,379.15 = 988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.02x = 5,379.15 × 988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.02x = 5,319,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,871.77/3,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.50

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