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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.22, 3,432.48 and 1,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.22, 3,432.48 and 1,439.08 is: 1,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.22 : 3,432.48 = 1,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.22/3,432.48 = 1,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.22x = 3,432.48 × 1,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.22x = 4,939,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,613.32/2,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.00

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