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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.90, 4,859.70 and 1,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.90, 4,859.70 and 1,048.30 is: 1,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.90 : 4,859.70 = 1,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.90/4,859.70 = 1,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.90x = 4,859.70 × 1,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.90x = 5,094,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,423.51/3,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.89

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