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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.75, 5,573.64 and 979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.75, 5,573.64 and 979.75 is: 1,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.75 : 5,573.64 = 979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.75/5,573.64 = 979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.75x = 5,573.64 × 979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.75x = 5,460,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,773.79/3,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.63

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