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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.40, 5,402.16 and 1,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.40, 5,402.16 and 1,292.64 is: 1,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.40 : 5,402.16 = 1,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.40/5,402.16 = 1,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.40x = 5,402.16 × 1,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.40x = 6,983,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,048.10/3,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.44

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