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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.53, 4,901.36 and 2,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.53, 4,901.36 and 2,560.10 is: 3,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.53 : 4,901.36 = 2,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.53/4,901.36 = 2,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.53x = 4,901.36 × 2,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.53x = 12,547,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,934.43/3,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.14

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