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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.22, 3,780.14 and 1,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.22, 3,780.14 and 1,560.28 is: 2,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.22 : 3,780.14 = 1,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.22/3,780.14 = 1,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.22x = 3,780.14 × 1,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.22x = 5,898,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,076.84/2,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.20

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