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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.07, 4,902.28 and 2,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.07, 4,902.28 and 2,560.80 is: 3,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.07 : 4,902.28 = 2,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.07/4,902.28 = 2,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.07x = 4,902.28 × 2,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.07x = 12,553,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,758.62/3,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.22

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