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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.27, 5,403.27 and 1,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.27, 5,403.27 and 1,262.42 is: 1,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.27 : 5,403.27 = 1,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.27/5,403.27 = 1,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.27x = 5,403.27 × 1,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.27x = 6,821,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,194.09/3,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.58

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