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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.21, 5,622.29 and 1,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.21, 5,622.29 and 1,560.59 is: 2,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.21 : 5,622.29 = 1,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.21/5,622.29 = 1,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.21x = 5,622.29 × 1,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.21x = 8,774,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,053.64/3,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.62

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