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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.03, 5,900.38 and 1,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.03, 5,900.38 and 1,560.70 is: 2,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.03 : 5,900.38 = 1,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.03/5,900.38 = 1,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.03x = 5,900.38 × 1,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.03x = 9,208,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,704.41/3,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.19

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