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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.26, 5,415.27 and 1,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.26, 5,415.27 and 1,269.50 is: 1,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.26 : 5,415.27 = 1,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.26/5,415.27 = 1,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.26x = 5,415.27 × 1,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.26x = 6,874,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,694.04/3,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.74

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