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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.89, 3,532.99 and 1,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.89, 3,532.99 and 1,441.05 is: 1,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.89 : 3,532.99 = 1,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.89/3,532.99 = 1,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.89x = 3,532.99 × 1,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.89x = 5,091,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,193.97/2,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.83

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