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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.80, 5,562.84 and 972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.80, 5,562.84 and 972.80 is: 1,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.80 : 5,562.84 = 972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.80/5,562.84 = 972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.80x = 5,562.84 × 972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.80x = 5,411,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,530.75/3,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.11

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