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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.48, 5,151.84 and 1,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.48, 5,151.84 and 1,560 is: 2,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.48 : 5,151.84 = 1,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.48/5,151.84 = 1,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.48x = 5,151.84 × 1,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.48x = 8,036,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,870.40/3,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.05

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