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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.28, 5,403.68 and 1,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.28, 5,403.68 and 1,262.02 is: 1,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.28 : 5,403.68 = 1,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.28/5,403.68 = 1,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.28x = 5,403.68 × 1,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.28x = 6,819,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,552.23/3,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.12

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