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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.48, 5,360.37 and 976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.48, 5,360.37 and 976.41 is: 1,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.48 : 5,360.37 = 976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.48/5,360.37 = 976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.48x = 5,360.37 × 976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.48x = 5,233,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,918.87/3,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.66

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