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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.12, 4,942.14 and 1,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.12, 4,942.14 and 1,560.36 is: 2,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.12 : 4,942.14 = 1,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.12/4,942.14 = 1,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.12x = 4,942.14 × 1,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.12x = 7,711,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,517.57/3,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.99

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