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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.48, 5,363.22 and 978.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.48, 5,363.22 and 978.42 is: 1,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.48 : 5,363.22 = 978.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.48/5,363.22 = 978.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.48x = 5,363.22 × 978.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.48x = 5,247,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,454.74/3,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.62

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