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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.60, 4,681.71 and 1,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.60, 4,681.71 and 1,560.54 is: 2,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.60 : 4,681.71 = 1,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.60/4,681.71 = 1,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.60x = 4,681.71 × 1,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.60x = 7,305,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,972.31/3,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.21

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