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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.18, 5,622.21 and 1,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.18, 5,622.21 and 1,560.48 is: 2,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.18 : 5,622.21 = 1,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.18/5,622.21 = 1,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.18x = 5,622.21 × 1,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.18x = 8,773,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,346.26/3,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.45

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