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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603, 5,404.56 and 1,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603, 5,404.56 and 1,294.56 is: 1,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603 : 5,404.56 = 1,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603/5,404.56 = 1,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603x = 5,404.56 × 1,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603x = 6,996,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,527.19/3,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.86

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