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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.04, 3,612.96 and 1,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.04, 3,612.96 and 1,439.22 is: 1,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.04 : 3,612.96 = 1,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.04/3,612.96 = 1,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.04x = 3,612.96 × 1,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.04x = 5,199,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,844.29/2,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.16

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