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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.77, 5,370.54 and 948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.77, 5,370.54 and 948.30 is: 1,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.77 : 5,370.54 = 948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.77/5,370.54 = 948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.77x = 5,370.54 × 948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.77x = 5,092,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,883.08/3,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.29

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