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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.79, 5,362.28 and 977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.79, 5,362.28 and 977.72 is: 1,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.79 : 5,362.28 = 977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.79/5,362.28 = 977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.79x = 5,362.28 × 977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.79x = 5,242,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,816.92/3,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.61

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