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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.68, 5,406.82 and 1,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.68, 5,406.82 and 1,264.33 is: 1,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.68 : 5,406.82 = 1,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.68/5,406.82 = 1,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.68x = 5,406.82 × 1,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.68x = 6,836,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,004.73/3,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.95

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