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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.56, 5,407.49 and 1,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.56, 5,407.49 and 1,295.24 is: 1,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.56 : 5,407.49 = 1,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.56/5,407.49 = 1,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.56x = 5,407.49 × 1,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.56x = 7,003,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,973.55/3,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.63

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