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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.01, 4,860.14 and 1,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.01, 4,860.14 and 1,507.41 is: 2,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.01 : 4,860.14 = 1,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.01/4,860.14 = 1,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.01x = 4,860.14 × 1,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.01x = 7,326,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,216.10/3,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.87

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