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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.90, 5,626.63 and 1,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.90, 5,626.63 and 1,560.04 is: 2,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.90 : 5,626.63 = 1,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.90/5,626.63 = 1,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.90x = 5,626.63 × 1,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.90x = 8,777,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,767.87/3,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.55

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