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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.16, 3,529.56 and 2,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.16, 3,529.56 and 2,504.96 is: 3,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.16 : 3,529.56 = 2,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.16/3,529.56 = 2,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.16x = 3,529.56 × 2,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.16x = 8,841,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,406.62/2,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.46

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