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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.48, 5,261.52 and 1,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.48, 5,261.52 and 1,560.08 is: 2,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.48 : 5,261.52 = 1,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.48/5,261.52 = 1,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.48x = 5,261.52 × 1,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.48x = 8,208,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,392.12/3,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.92

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