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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.37, 5,630.06 and 980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.37, 5,630.06 and 980.04 is: 1,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.37 : 5,630.06 = 980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.37/5,630.06 = 980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.37x = 5,630.06 × 980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.37x = 5,517,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,679.10/3,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.06

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