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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.37, 3,532.14 and 1,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.37, 3,532.14 and 1,565.44 is: 2,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.37 : 3,532.14 = 1,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.37/3,532.14 = 1,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.37x = 3,532.14 × 1,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.37x = 5,529,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,344.41/2,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.59

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