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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.29, 5,405.16 and 1,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.29, 5,405.16 and 1,263.02 is: 1,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.29 : 5,405.16 = 1,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.29/5,405.16 = 1,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.29x = 5,405.16 × 1,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.29x = 6,826,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,825.18/3,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.61

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