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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.79, 5,360.69 and 976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.79, 5,360.69 and 976.72 is: 1,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.79 : 5,360.69 = 976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.79/5,360.69 = 976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.79x = 5,360.69 × 976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.79x = 5,235,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,893.14/3,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.08

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