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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.26, 3,432.21 and 1,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.26, 3,432.21 and 1,439.12 is: 1,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.26 : 3,432.21 = 1,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.26/3,432.21 = 1,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.26x = 3,432.21 × 1,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.26x = 4,939,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,362.06/2,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.86

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