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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.48, 5,383.58 and 992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.48, 5,383.58 and 992.62 is: 1,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.48 : 5,383.58 = 992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.48/5,383.58 = 992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.48x = 5,383.58 × 992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.48x = 5,343,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,849.18/3,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.75

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