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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.98, 5,382.07 and 990.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.98, 5,382.07 and 990.91 is: 1,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.98 : 5,382.07 = 990.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.98/5,382.07 = 990.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.98x = 5,382.07 × 990.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.98x = 5,333,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,163.45/3,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.40

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