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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.18, 5,400.84 and 1,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.18, 5,400.84 and 1,260.90 is: 1,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.18 : 5,400.84 = 1,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.18/5,400.84 = 1,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.18x = 5,400.84 × 1,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.18x = 6,809,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,919.16/3,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.55

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