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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.03, 5,300.47 and 1,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.03, 5,300.47 and 1,560.09 is: 2,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.03 : 5,300.47 = 1,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.03/5,300.47 = 1,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.03x = 5,300.47 × 1,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.03x = 8,269,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,232.07/3,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.89

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