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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.72, 5,406.93 and 1,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.72, 5,406.93 and 1,263.90 is: 1,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.72 : 5,406.93 = 1,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.72/5,406.93 = 1,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.72x = 5,406.93 × 1,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.72x = 6,833,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,818.83/3,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.32

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