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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.80, 4,721.52 and 839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.80, 4,721.52 and 839.24 is: 1,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.80 : 4,721.52 = 839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.80/4,721.52 = 839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.80x = 4,721.52 × 839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.80x = 3,962,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,488.44/3,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.81

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