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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.42, 5,379.18 and 989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.42, 5,379.18 and 989.14 is: 1,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.42 : 5,379.18 = 989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.42/5,379.18 = 989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.42x = 5,379.18 × 989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.42x = 5,320,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,762.11/3,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.59

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