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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.63, 5,381.51 and 990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.63, 5,381.51 and 990.63 is: 1,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.63 : 5,381.51 = 990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.63/5,381.51 = 990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.63x = 5,381.51 × 990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.63x = 5,331,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,080.30/3,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.96

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