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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.30, 3,530.30 and 1,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.30, 3,530.30 and 1,439.28 is: 1,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.30 : 3,530.30 = 1,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.30/3,530.30 = 1,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.30x = 3,530.30 × 1,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.30x = 5,081,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,090.18/2,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.12

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