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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.46, 5,360.55 and 976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.46, 5,360.55 and 976.42 is: 1,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.46 : 5,360.55 = 976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.46/5,360.55 = 976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.46x = 5,360.55 × 976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.46x = 5,234,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,148.23/3,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.73

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