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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.16, 5,574.08 and 980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.16, 5,574.08 and 980.16 is: 1,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.16 : 5,574.08 = 980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.16/5,574.08 = 980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.16x = 5,574.08 × 980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.16x = 5,463,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,490.25/3,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.20

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