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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.80, 3,532.34 and 1,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.80, 3,532.34 and 1,566.12 is: 2,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.80 : 3,532.34 = 1,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.80/3,532.34 = 1,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.80x = 3,532.34 × 1,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.80x = 5,532,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,068.32/2,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.29

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