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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.34, 3,529.71 and 1,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.34, 3,529.71 and 1,439.10 is: 1,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.34 : 3,529.71 = 1,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.34/3,529.71 = 1,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.34x = 3,529.71 × 1,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.34x = 5,079,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,605.66/2,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.51

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