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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.29, 5,365.11 and 980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.29, 5,365.11 and 980.43 is: 1,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.29 : 5,365.11 = 980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.29/5,365.11 = 980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.29x = 5,365.11 × 980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.29x = 5,260,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,083.07/3,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.41

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