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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.13, 3,530.53 and 1,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.13, 3,530.53 and 1,439.12 is: 1,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.13 : 3,530.53 = 1,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.13/3,530.53 = 1,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.13x = 3,530.53 × 1,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.13x = 5,080,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,840.48/2,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.15

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