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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.60, 5,404.05 and 1,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.60, 5,404.05 and 1,262.70 is: 1,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.60 : 5,404.05 = 1,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.60/5,404.05 = 1,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.60x = 5,404.05 × 1,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.60x = 6,823,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,693.94/3,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.58

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