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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.46, 5,464.05 and 1,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.46, 5,464.05 and 1,560.90 is: 2,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.46 : 5,464.05 = 1,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.46/5,464.05 = 1,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.46x = 5,464.05 × 1,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.46x = 8,528,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,835.65/3,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.15

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