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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.84, 3,531.33 and 1,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.84, 3,531.33 and 1,439.82 is: 1,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.84 : 3,531.33 = 1,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.84/3,531.33 = 1,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.84x = 3,531.33 × 1,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.84x = 5,084,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,479.56/2,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.03

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