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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.29, 5,384.23 and 992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.29, 5,384.23 and 992.23 is: 1,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.29 : 5,384.23 = 992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.29/5,384.23 = 992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.29x = 5,384.23 × 992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.29x = 5,342,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,378.59/3,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.42

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