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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.47, 3,839.90 and 1,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.47, 3,839.90 and 1,326.02 is: 1,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.47 : 3,839.90 = 1,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.47/3,839.90 = 1,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.47x = 3,839.90 × 1,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.47x = 5,091,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,758.37/2,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.38

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