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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.72, 5,412.94 and 1,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.72, 5,412.94 and 1,267.90 is: 1,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.72 : 5,412.94 = 1,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.72/5,412.94 = 1,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.72x = 5,412.94 × 1,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.72x = 6,863,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,066.63/3,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.33

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