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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.52, 3,879 and 1,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.52, 3,879 and 1,432.08 is: 2,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.52 : 3,879 = 1,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.52/3,879 = 1,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.52x = 3,879 × 1,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.52x = 5,555,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,038.32/2,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.52

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