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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.52, 5,384.40 and 992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.52, 5,384.40 and 992.48 is: 1,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.52 : 5,384.40 = 992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.52/5,384.40 = 992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.52x = 5,384.40 × 992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.52x = 5,343,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,909.31/3,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.75

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