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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.53, 5,405.55 and 1,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.53, 5,405.55 and 1,263.27 is: 1,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.53 : 5,405.55 = 1,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.53/5,405.55 = 1,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.53x = 5,405.55 × 1,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.53x = 6,828,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,669.15/3,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.00

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