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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.32, 5,359.50 and 976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.32, 5,359.50 and 976.12 is: 1,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.32 : 5,359.50 = 976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.32/5,359.50 = 976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.32x = 5,359.50 × 976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.32x = 5,231,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,515.14/3,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.05

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