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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.01, 4,859.82 and 1,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.01, 4,859.82 and 1,595.52 is: 2,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.01 : 4,859.82 = 1,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.01/4,859.82 = 1,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.01x = 4,859.82 × 1,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.01x = 7,753,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,940.01/3,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.92

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