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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.90, 5,381.45 and 990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.90, 5,381.45 and 990.50 is: 1,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.90 : 5,381.45 = 990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.90/5,381.45 = 990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.90x = 5,381.45 × 990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.90x = 5,330,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,321.27/3,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.64

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