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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.01, 3,532.82 and 1,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.01, 3,532.82 and 1,552.01 is: 2,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.01 : 3,532.82 = 1,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.01/3,532.82 = 1,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.01x = 3,532.82 × 1,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.01x = 5,482,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,946.54/2,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.77

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