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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.52, 5,404.02 and 1,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.52, 5,404.02 and 1,263.20 is: 1,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.52 : 5,404.02 = 1,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.52/5,404.02 = 1,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.52x = 5,404.02 × 1,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.52x = 6,826,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,358.06/3,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.83

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