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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.27, 5,262.12 and 1,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.27, 5,262.12 and 1,560.84 is: 2,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.27 : 5,262.12 = 1,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.27/5,262.12 = 1,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.27x = 5,262.12 × 1,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.27x = 8,213,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,327.38/3,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.80

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