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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.49, 5,358.67 and 975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.49, 5,358.67 and 975.42 is: 1,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.49 : 5,358.67 = 975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.49/5,358.67 = 975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.49x = 5,358.67 × 975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.49x = 5,226,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,953.89/3,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.11

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