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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.88, 5,381.93 and 990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.88, 5,381.93 and 990.82 is: 1,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.88 : 5,381.93 = 990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.88/5,381.93 = 990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.88x = 5,381.93 × 990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.88x = 5,332,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,523.88/3,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.26

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