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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.56, 3,530.02 and 1,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.56, 3,530.02 and 1,719.80 is: 2,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.56 : 3,530.02 = 1,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.56/3,530.02 = 1,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.56x = 3,530.02 × 1,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.56x = 6,070,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,928.40/2,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.94

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