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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.29, 3,532.94 and 1,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.29, 3,532.94 and 1,441.28 is: 1,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.29 : 3,532.94 = 1,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.29/3,532.94 = 1,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.29x = 3,532.94 × 1,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.29x = 5,091,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,930.89/2,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.81

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