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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.88, 5,110.23 and 1,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.88, 5,110.23 and 1,560.03 is: 2,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.88 : 5,110.23 = 1,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.88/5,110.23 = 1,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.88x = 5,110.23 × 1,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.88x = 7,972,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,112.11/3,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.95

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