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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.14, 5,411.60 and 1,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.14, 5,411.60 and 1,269.87 is: 1,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.14 : 5,411.60 = 1,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.14/5,411.60 = 1,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.14x = 5,411.60 × 1,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.14x = 6,872,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,028.49/3,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.59

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