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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.13, 5,364.56 and 979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.13, 5,364.56 and 979.06 is: 1,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.13 : 5,364.56 = 979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.13/5,364.56 = 979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.13x = 5,364.56 × 979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.13x = 5,252,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,226.11/3,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.69

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