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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.48, 5,403.90 and 1,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.48, 5,403.90 and 1,295.72 is: 1,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.48 : 5,403.90 = 1,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.48/5,403.90 = 1,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.48x = 5,403.90 × 1,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.48x = 7,001,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,941.31/3,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.03

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