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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.24, 5,412.62 and 1,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.24, 5,412.62 and 1,268.42 is: 1,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.24 : 5,412.62 = 1,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.24/5,412.62 = 1,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.24x = 5,412.62 × 1,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.24x = 6,865,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,451.57/3,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.72

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