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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.83, 5,278.50 and 1,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.83, 5,278.50 and 1,439.37 is: 2,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.83 : 5,278.50 = 1,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.83/5,278.50 = 1,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.83x = 5,278.50 × 1,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.83x = 7,597,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,714.55/3,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.77

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