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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.20, 5,629.80 and 1,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.20, 5,629.80 and 1,560.94 is: 2,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.20 : 5,629.80 = 1,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.20/5,629.80 = 1,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.20x = 5,629.80 × 1,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.20x = 8,787,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,771.79/3,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.41

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