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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.07, 5,364.20 and 979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.07, 5,364.20 and 979.03 is: 1,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.07 : 5,364.20 = 979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.07/5,364.20 = 979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.07x = 5,364.20 × 979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.07x = 5,251,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,712.73/3,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.57

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