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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.80, 5,626.96 and 1,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.80, 5,626.96 and 1,560.24 is: 2,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.80 : 5,626.96 = 1,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.80/5,626.96 = 1,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.80x = 5,626.96 × 1,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.80x = 8,779,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,408.07/3,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.43

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