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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576, 5,363.76 and 978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576, 5,363.76 and 978.96 is: 1,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576 : 5,363.76 = 978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576/5,363.76 = 978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576x = 5,363.76 × 978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576x = 5,250,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,906.49/3,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.37

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