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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.50, 5,408.28 and 1,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.50, 5,408.28 and 1,267.20 is: 1,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.50 : 5,408.28 = 1,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.50/5,408.28 = 1,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.50x = 5,408.28 × 1,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.50x = 6,853,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,372.42/3,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.81

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