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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.86, 4,902.03 and 2,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.86, 4,902.03 and 2,560.42 is: 3,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.86 : 4,902.03 = 2,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.86/4,902.03 = 2,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.86x = 4,902.03 × 2,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.86x = 12,551,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,255.65/3,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.71

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