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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.20, 5,359.36 and 975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.20, 5,359.36 and 975.52 is: 1,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.20 : 5,359.36 = 975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.20/5,359.36 = 975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.20x = 5,359.36 × 975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.20x = 5,228,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,162.87/3,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.16

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