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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.36, 4,832.44 and 2,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.36, 4,832.44 and 2,560.28 is: 3,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.36 : 4,832.44 = 2,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.36/4,832.44 = 2,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.36x = 4,832.44 × 2,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.36x = 12,372,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,399.48/3,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.57

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