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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.01, 5,383.61 and 991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.01, 5,383.61 and 991.95 is: 1,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.01 : 5,383.61 = 991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.01/5,383.61 = 991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.01x = 5,383.61 × 991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.01x = 5,340,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,271.94/3,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.95

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