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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.16, 5,460.81 and 1,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.16, 5,460.81 and 1,560.15 is: 2,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.16 : 5,460.81 = 1,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.16/5,460.81 = 1,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.16x = 5,460.81 × 1,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.16x = 8,519,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,682.72/3,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.83

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