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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.07, 3,560.50 and 1,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.07, 3,560.50 and 1,401.15 is: 1,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.07 : 3,560.50 = 1,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.07/3,560.50 = 1,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.07x = 3,560.50 × 1,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.07x = 4,988,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,794.58/2,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.59

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