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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.44, 3,533.28 and 1,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.44, 3,533.28 and 1,565.46 is: 2,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.44 : 3,533.28 = 1,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.44/3,533.28 = 1,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.44x = 3,533.28 × 1,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.44x = 5,531,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,208.51/2,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.26

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