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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.11, 5,627.41 and 1,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.11, 5,627.41 and 1,560.13 is: 2,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.11 : 5,627.41 = 1,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.11/5,627.41 = 1,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.11x = 5,627.41 × 1,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.11x = 8,779,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,473.19/3,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.50

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