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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.86, 5,380.42 and 990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.86, 5,380.42 and 990 is: 1,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.86 : 5,380.42 = 990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.86/5,380.42 = 990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.86x = 5,380.42 × 990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.86x = 5,326,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,615.80/3,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.04

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