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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.56, 4,975.44 and 2,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.56, 4,975.44 and 2,560.80 is: 3,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.56 : 4,975.44 = 2,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.56/4,975.44 = 2,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.56x = 4,975.44 × 2,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.56x = 12,741,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,106.75/3,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.85

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