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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.91, 5,402.73 and 1,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.91, 5,402.73 and 1,261.91 is: 1,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.91 : 5,402.73 = 1,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.91/5,402.73 = 1,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.91x = 5,402.73 × 1,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.91x = 6,817,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,759.01/3,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.82

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