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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.80, 5,369.34 and 983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.80, 5,369.34 and 983.12 is: 1,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.80 : 5,369.34 = 983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.80/5,369.34 = 983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.80x = 5,369.34 × 983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.80x = 5,278,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,705.54/3,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.58

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