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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.96, 5,262.24 and 1,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.96, 5,262.24 and 1,560.96 is: 2,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.96 : 5,262.24 = 1,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.96/5,262.24 = 1,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.96x = 5,262.24 × 1,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.96x = 8,214,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,146.15/3,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.57

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