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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.25, 5,406.42 and 1,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.25, 5,406.42 and 1,295.75 is: 1,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.25 : 5,406.42 = 1,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.25/5,406.42 = 1,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.25x = 5,406.42 × 1,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.25x = 7,005,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,368.72/3,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.64

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