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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.51, 5,005.56 and 1,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.51, 5,005.56 and 1,560.05 is: 2,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.51 : 5,005.56 = 1,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.51/5,005.56 = 1,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.51x = 5,005.56 × 1,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.51x = 7,808,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,923.88/3,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.94

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