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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.20, 5,263.29 and 1,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.20, 5,263.29 and 1,560.84 is: 2,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.20 : 5,263.29 = 1,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.20/5,263.29 = 1,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.20x = 5,263.29 × 1,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.20x = 8,215,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,153.56/3,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.70

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