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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.28, 5,366.82 and 980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.28, 5,366.82 and 980.64 is: 1,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.28 : 5,366.82 = 980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.28/5,366.82 = 980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.28x = 5,366.82 × 980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.28x = 5,262,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,918.36/3,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.80

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