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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.68, 5,404.68 and 1,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.68, 5,404.68 and 1,293.36 is: 1,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.68 : 5,404.68 = 1,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.68/5,404.68 = 1,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.68x = 5,404.68 × 1,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.68x = 6,990,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,196.92/3,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.82

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