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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.01, 5,359.21 and 975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.01, 5,359.21 and 975.95 is: 1,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.01 : 5,359.21 = 975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.01/5,359.21 = 975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.01x = 5,359.21 × 975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.01x = 5,230,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,317.35/3,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.84

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