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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.32, 5,403 and 1,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.32, 5,403 and 1,261.68 is: 1,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.32 : 5,403 = 1,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.32/5,403 = 1,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.32x = 5,403 × 1,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.32x = 6,816,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,857.04/3,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.88

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