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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.04, 5,626.28 and 1,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.04, 5,626.28 and 1,560.40 is: 2,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.04 : 5,626.28 = 1,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.04/5,626.28 = 1,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.04x = 5,626.28 × 1,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.04x = 8,779,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,247.31/3,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.24

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