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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.25, 5,848.88 and 1,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.25, 5,848.88 and 1,560.30 is: 2,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.25 : 5,848.88 = 1,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.25/5,848.88 = 1,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.25x = 5,848.88 × 1,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.25x = 9,125,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,977.73/3,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.44

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