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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.01, 5,631.35 and 980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.01, 5,631.35 and 980.66 is: 1,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.01 : 5,631.35 = 980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.01/5,631.35 = 980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.01x = 5,631.35 × 980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.01x = 5,522,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,434.79/3,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.08

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