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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.39, 5,360.01 and 976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.39, 5,360.01 and 976.32 is: 1,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.39 : 5,360.01 = 976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.39/5,360.01 = 976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.39x = 5,360.01 × 976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.39x = 5,233,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,084.96/3,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.46

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