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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.10, 5,278.57 and 1,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.10, 5,278.57 and 1,439.72 is: 2,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.10 : 5,278.57 = 1,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.10/5,278.57 = 1,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.10x = 5,278.57 × 1,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.10x = 7,599,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,672.40/3,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.71

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