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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.56, 3,531.10 and 1,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.56, 3,531.10 and 1,552.04 is: 2,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.56 : 3,531.10 = 1,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.56/3,531.10 = 1,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.56x = 3,531.10 × 1,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.56x = 5,480,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,408.44/2,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.32

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