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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.11, 5,409.21 and 1,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.11, 5,409.21 and 1,266.02 is: 1,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.11 : 5,409.21 = 1,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.11/5,409.21 = 1,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.11x = 5,409.21 × 1,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.11x = 6,848,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,168.04/3,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.05

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