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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.14, 5,402.88 and 1,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.14, 5,402.88 and 1,295.10 is: 1,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.14 : 5,402.88 = 1,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.14/5,402.88 = 1,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.14x = 5,402.88 × 1,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.14x = 6,997,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,269.89/3,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.45

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