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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.06, 3,612.94 and 1,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.06, 3,612.94 and 1,439.10 is: 1,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.06 : 3,612.94 = 1,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.06/3,612.94 = 1,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.06x = 3,612.94 × 1,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.06x = 5,199,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,378.36/2,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.97

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