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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.84, 5,621.72 and 1,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.84, 5,621.72 and 1,560.21 is: 2,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.84 : 5,621.72 = 1,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.84/5,621.72 = 1,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.84x = 5,621.72 × 1,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.84x = 8,771,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,034.88/3,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.04

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