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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840, 19,260 and 3,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840, 19,260 and 3,606 is: 5,409

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840 : 19,260 = 3,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840/19,260 = 3,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840x = 19,260 × 3,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840x = 69,451,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,560/12,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409

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