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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.60, 5,381.58 and 990.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.60, 5,381.58 and 990.74 is: 1,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.60 : 5,381.58 = 990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.60/5,381.58 = 990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.60x = 5,381.58 × 990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.60x = 5,331,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,746.57/3,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.16

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