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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.70, 4,804.20 and 1,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.70, 4,804.20 and 1,560.75 is: 2,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.70 : 4,804.20 = 1,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.70/4,804.20 = 1,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.70x = 4,804.20 × 1,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.70x = 7,498,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,155.15/3,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.47

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