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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.44, 3,533.71 and 1,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.44, 3,533.71 and 1,565.86 is: 2,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.44 : 3,533.71 = 1,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.44/3,533.71 = 1,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.44x = 3,533.71 × 1,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.44x = 5,533,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,295.14/2,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.07

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