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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.63, 5,402.16 and 1,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.63, 5,402.16 and 1,262.36 is: 1,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.63 : 5,402.16 = 1,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.63/5,402.16 = 1,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.63x = 5,402.16 × 1,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.63x = 6,819,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,463.68/3,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.39

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