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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.16, 3,530.23 and 1,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.16, 3,530.23 and 1,439.09 is: 1,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.16 : 3,530.23 = 1,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.16/3,530.23 = 1,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.16x = 3,530.23 × 1,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.16x = 5,080,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,330.54/2,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.93

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