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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.21, 3,532.16 and 1,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.21, 3,532.16 and 1,497.64 is: 2,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.21 : 3,532.16 = 1,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.21/3,532.16 = 1,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.21x = 3,532.16 × 1,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.21x = 5,289,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,897.21/2,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.20

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