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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.11, 5,301.27 and 1,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.11, 5,301.27 and 1,560.34 is: 2,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.11 : 5,301.27 = 1,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.11/5,301.27 = 1,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.11x = 5,301.27 × 1,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.11x = 8,271,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,783.63/3,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.23

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