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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.16, 5,626.94 and 1,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.16, 5,626.94 and 1,560.11 is: 2,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.16 : 5,626.94 = 1,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.16/5,626.94 = 1,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.16x = 5,626.94 × 1,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.16x = 8,778,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,609.43/3,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.24

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