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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.48, 5,630.63 and 1,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.48, 5,630.63 and 1,560.99 is: 2,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.48 : 5,630.63 = 1,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.48/5,630.63 = 1,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.48x = 5,630.63 × 1,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.48x = 8,789,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,349.32/3,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.65

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