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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.44, 5,361.48 and 977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.44, 5,361.48 and 977.39 is: 1,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.44 : 5,361.48 = 977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.44/5,361.48 = 977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.44x = 5,361.48 × 977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.44x = 5,240,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,230.13/3,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.03

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