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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.98, 3,534.15 and 1,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.98, 3,534.15 and 1,441.95 is: 1,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.98 : 3,534.15 = 1,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.98/3,534.15 = 1,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.98x = 3,534.15 × 1,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.98x = 5,096,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,067.59/2,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.89

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