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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.02, 3,532.80 and 1,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.02, 3,532.80 and 1,441.16 is: 1,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.02 : 3,532.80 = 1,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.02/3,532.80 = 1,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.02x = 3,532.80 × 1,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.02x = 5,091,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,330.05/2,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.79

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