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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.44, 3,531.77 and 1,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.44, 3,531.77 and 1,774.34 is: 2,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.44 : 3,531.77 = 1,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.44/3,531.77 = 1,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.44x = 3,531.77 × 1,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.44x = 6,266,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,534.25/2,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.44

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