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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.80, 5,364.84 and 980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.80, 5,364.84 and 980.12 is: 1,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.80 : 5,364.84 = 980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.80/5,364.84 = 980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.80x = 5,364.84 × 980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.80x = 5,258,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,186.98/3,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.08

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