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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.44, 4,938.84 and 1,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.44, 4,938.84 and 1,560.96 is: 2,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.44 : 4,938.84 = 1,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.44/4,938.84 = 1,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.44x = 4,938.84 × 1,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.44x = 7,709,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,331.69/3,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.39

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