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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.75, 3,531.06 and 1,439.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.75, 3,531.06 and 1,439.69 is: 1,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.75 : 3,531.06 = 1,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.75/3,531.06 = 1,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.75x = 3,531.06 × 1,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.75x = 5,083,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,614.12/2,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.76

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