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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.47, 3,085.27 and 1,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.47, 3,085.27 and 1,439.58 is: 1,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.47 : 3,085.27 = 1,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.47/3,085.27 = 1,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.47x = 3,085.27 × 1,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.47x = 4,441,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,492.99/2,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.94

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