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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.38, 3,532.26 and 1,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.38, 3,532.26 and 1,440.37 is: 1,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.38 : 3,532.26 = 1,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.38/3,532.26 = 1,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.38x = 3,532.26 × 1,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.38x = 5,087,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,761.34/2,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.89

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