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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.98, 3,532.90 and 1,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.98, 3,532.90 and 1,441.28 is: 1,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.98 : 3,532.90 = 1,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.98/3,532.90 = 1,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.98x = 3,532.90 × 1,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.98x = 5,091,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,898.11/2,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.04

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