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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.12, 5,359.52 and 976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.12, 5,359.52 and 976.06 is: 1,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.12 : 5,359.52 = 976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.12/5,359.52 = 976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.12x = 5,359.52 × 976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.12x = 5,231,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,213.09/3,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.05

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