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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.12, 5,365.50 and 980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.12, 5,365.50 and 980.06 is: 1,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.12 : 5,365.50 = 980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.12/5,365.50 = 980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.12x = 5,365.50 × 980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.12x = 5,258,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,511.93/3,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.04

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