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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.17, 3,532.14 and 1,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.17, 3,532.14 and 1,552.20 is: 2,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.17 : 3,532.14 = 1,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.17/3,532.14 = 1,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.17x = 3,532.14 × 1,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.17x = 5,482,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,591.59/2,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.50

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