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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.87, 5,360.64 and 976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.87, 5,360.64 and 976.80 is: 1,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.87 : 5,360.64 = 976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.87/5,360.64 = 976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.87x = 5,360.64 × 976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.87x = 5,236,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,273.15/3,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.15

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