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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.26, 5,278.80 and 1,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.26, 5,278.80 and 1,439.86 is: 2,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.26 : 5,278.80 = 1,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.26/5,278.80 = 1,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.26x = 5,278.80 × 1,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.26x = 7,600,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,732.97/3,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.91

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