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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.34, 3,533 and 1,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.34, 3,533 and 1,441.26 is: 1,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.34 : 3,533 = 1,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.34/3,533 = 1,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.34x = 3,533 × 1,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.34x = 5,091,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,971.58/2,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.79

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