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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.38, 5,379.30 and 989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.38, 5,379.30 and 989.52 is: 1,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.38 : 5,379.30 = 989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.38/5,379.30 = 989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.38x = 5,379.30 × 989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.38x = 5,322,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,924.94/3,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.21

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