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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.20, 5,365.20 and 980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.20, 5,365.20 and 980.16 is: 1,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.20 : 5,365.20 = 980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.20/5,365.20 = 980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.20x = 5,365.20 × 980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.20x = 5,258,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,754.43/3,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.08

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