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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.40, 5,627.38 and 1,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.40, 5,627.38 and 1,560.54 is: 2,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.40 : 5,627.38 = 1,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.40/5,627.38 = 1,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.40x = 5,627.38 × 1,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.40x = 8,781,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,751.59/3,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.30

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