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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.32, 8,521.44 and 2,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.32, 8,521.44 and 2,560.35 is: 3,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.32 : 8,521.44 = 2,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.32/8,521.44 = 2,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.32x = 8,521.44 × 2,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.32x = 21,817,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,868.90/5,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.96

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