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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.12, 5,460.10 and 1,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.12, 5,460.10 and 1,560.66 is: 2,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.12 : 5,460.10 = 1,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.12/5,460.10 = 1,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.12x = 5,460.10 × 1,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.12x = 8,521,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,359.67/3,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.03

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