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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.03, 3,531.84 and 1,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.03, 3,531.84 and 1,440.06 is: 1,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.03 : 3,531.84 = 1,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.03/3,531.84 = 1,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.03x = 3,531.84 × 1,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.03x = 5,086,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,061.51/2,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.50

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