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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.26, 3,530.32 and 1,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.26, 3,530.32 and 1,439.26 is: 1,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.26 : 3,530.32 = 1,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.26/3,530.32 = 1,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.26x = 3,530.32 × 1,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.26x = 5,081,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,048.36/2,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.13

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