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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.75, 5,401.62 and 1,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.75, 5,401.62 and 1,260.41 is: 1,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.75 : 5,401.62 = 1,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.75/5,401.62 = 1,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.75x = 5,401.62 × 1,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.75x = 6,808,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,255.86/3,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.79

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