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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.07, 5,355.23 and 973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.07, 5,355.23 and 973.07 is: 1,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.07 : 5,355.23 = 973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.07/5,355.23 = 973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.07x = 5,355.23 × 973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.07x = 5,211,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,013.66/3,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.64

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