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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.91, 5,627.83 and 1,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.91, 5,627.83 and 1,560.72 is: 2,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.91 : 5,627.83 = 1,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.91/5,627.83 = 1,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.91x = 5,627.83 × 1,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.91x = 8,783,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,466.84/3,751.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.07

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