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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.12, 5,364 and 979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.12, 5,364 and 979.08 is: 1,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.12 : 5,364 = 979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.12/5,364 = 979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.12x = 5,364 × 979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.12x = 5,251,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,785.12/3,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.57

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