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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.03, 3,532.73 and 1,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.03, 3,532.73 and 1,497.83 is: 2,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.03 : 3,532.73 = 1,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.03/3,532.73 = 1,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.03x = 3,532.73 × 1,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.03x = 5,291,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,403.82/2,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.93

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