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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.22, 3,613.05 and 1,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.22, 3,613.05 and 1,439.28 is: 1,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.22 : 3,613.05 = 1,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.22/3,613.05 = 1,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.22x = 3,613.05 × 1,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.22x = 5,200,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,183.41/2,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.16

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