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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.13, 4,856.91 and 1,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.13, 4,856.91 and 1,159.67 is: 1,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.13 : 4,856.91 = 1,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.13/4,856.91 = 1,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.13x = 4,856.91 × 1,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.13x = 5,632,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,388.54/3,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.40

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