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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.32, 5,406.29 and 1,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.32, 5,406.29 and 1,264.87 is: 1,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.32 : 5,406.29 = 1,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.32/5,406.29 = 1,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.32x = 5,406.29 × 1,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.32x = 6,838,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,235.91/3,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.18

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