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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.30, 5,360.08 and 976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.30, 5,360.08 and 976.26 is: 1,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.30 : 5,360.08 = 976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.30/5,360.08 = 976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.30x = 5,360.08 × 976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.30x = 5,232,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,831.70/3,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.43

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