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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.19, 5,360.02 and 976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.19, 5,360.02 and 976.13 is: 1,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.19 : 5,360.02 = 976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.19/5,360.02 = 976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.19x = 5,360.02 × 976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.19x = 5,232,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,047.08/3,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.25

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