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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.35, 5,865.56 and 988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.35, 5,865.56 and 988.65 is: 1,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.35 : 5,865.56 = 988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.35/5,865.56 = 988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.35x = 5,865.56 × 988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.35x = 5,798,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,991.99/3,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.99

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