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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.05, 5,385.07 and 992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.05, 5,385.07 and 992.98 is: 1,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.05 : 5,385.07 = 992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.05/5,385.07 = 992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.05x = 5,385.07 × 992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.05x = 5,347,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,266.81/3,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.47

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