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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.20, 5,383.78 and 992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.20, 5,383.78 and 992.13 is: 1,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.20 : 5,383.78 = 992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.20/5,383.78 = 992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.20x = 5,383.78 × 992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.20x = 5,341,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,409.65/3,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.19

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