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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.06, 4,860.30 and 1,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.06, 4,860.30 and 1,484.60 is: 2,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.06 : 4,860.30 = 1,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.06/4,860.30 = 1,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.06x = 4,860.30 × 1,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.06x = 7,215,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,601.38/3,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.68

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