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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.03, 3,612.92 and 1,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.03, 3,612.92 and 1,439.07 is: 1,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.03 : 3,612.92 = 1,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.03/3,612.92 = 1,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.03x = 3,612.92 × 1,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.03x = 5,199,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,237.59/2,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.94

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