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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.75, 5,383.44 and 991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.75, 5,383.44 and 991.71 is: 1,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.75 : 5,383.44 = 991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.75/5,383.44 = 991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.75x = 5,383.44 × 991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.75x = 5,338,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,811.28/3,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.65

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