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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.13, 5,405.99 and 1,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.13, 5,405.99 and 1,263.23 is: 1,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.13 : 5,405.99 = 1,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.13/5,405.99 = 1,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.13x = 5,405.99 × 1,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.13x = 6,829,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,008.75/3,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.77

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