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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.17, 3,635.19 and 1,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.17, 3,635.19 and 1,439.21 is: 1,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.17 : 3,635.19 = 1,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.17/3,635.19 = 1,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.17x = 3,635.19 × 1,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.17x = 5,231,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,783.62/2,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.13

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