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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.72, 5,379.12 and 989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.72, 5,379.12 and 989.80 is: 1,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.72 : 5,379.12 = 989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.72/5,379.12 = 989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.72x = 5,379.12 × 989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.72x = 5,324,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,252.98/3,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.44

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