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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.80, 5,584.20 and 986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.80, 5,584.20 and 986.80 is: 1,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.80 : 5,584.20 = 986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.80/5,584.20 = 986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.80x = 5,584.20 × 986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.80x = 5,510,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,488.56/3,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.20

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