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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.48, 5,370 and 983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.48, 5,370 and 983.08 is: 1,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.48 : 5,370 = 983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.48/5,370 = 983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.48x = 5,370 × 983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.48x = 5,279,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,139.60/3,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.42

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