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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.11, 5,412.44 and 1,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.11, 5,412.44 and 1,268.29 is: 1,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.11 : 5,412.44 = 1,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.11/5,412.44 = 1,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.11x = 5,412.44 × 1,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.11x = 6,864,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,543.53/3,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.53

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