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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.19, 3,530.66 and 1,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.19, 3,530.66 and 1,856.70 is: 2,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.19 : 3,530.66 = 1,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.19/3,530.66 = 1,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.19x = 3,530.66 × 1,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.19x = 6,555,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,367.14/2,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.51

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