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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.22, 5,275.38 and 1,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.22, 5,275.38 and 1,439.68 is: 2,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.22 : 5,275.38 = 1,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.22/5,275.38 = 1,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.22x = 5,275.38 × 1,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.22x = 7,594,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,851.88/3,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.72

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