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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.62, 4,420.86 and 1,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.62, 4,420.86 and 1,560.52 is: 2,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.62 : 4,420.86 = 1,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.62/4,420.86 = 1,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.62x = 4,420.86 × 1,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.62x = 6,898,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,840.45/2,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.07

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