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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.10, 4,003.05 and 1,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.10, 4,003.05 and 1,439.10 is: 2,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.10 : 4,003.05 = 1,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.10/4,003.05 = 1,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.10x = 4,003.05 × 1,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.10x = 5,760,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,789.26/2,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.90

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