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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.78, 5,629.20 and 1,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.78, 5,629.20 and 1,560.10 is: 2,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.78 : 5,629.20 = 1,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.78/5,629.20 = 1,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.78x = 5,629.20 × 1,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.78x = 8,782,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,114.92/3,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.79

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