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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.52, 5,260.98 and 1,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.52, 5,260.98 and 1,560.12 is: 2,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.52 : 5,260.98 = 1,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.52/5,260.98 = 1,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.52x = 5,260.98 × 1,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.52x = 8,207,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,760.12/3,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.71

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