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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.24, 5,368.27 and 981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.24, 5,368.27 and 981.57 is: 1,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.24 : 5,368.27 = 981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.24/5,368.27 = 981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.24x = 5,368.27 × 981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.24x = 5,269,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,332.78/3,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.19

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