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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.02, 3,529.12 and 1,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.02, 3,529.12 and 1,696.22 is: 2,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.02 : 3,529.12 = 1,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.02/3,529.12 = 1,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.02x = 3,529.12 × 1,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.02x = 5,986,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,163.93/2,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.33

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