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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.12, 5,402.93 and 1,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.12, 5,402.93 and 1,295.08 is: 1,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.12 : 5,402.93 = 1,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.12/5,402.93 = 1,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.12x = 5,402.93 × 1,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.12x = 6,997,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,226.58/3,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.45

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