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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.09, 4,859.10 and 1,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.09, 4,859.10 and 1,264.35 is: 1,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.09 : 4,859.10 = 1,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.09/4,859.10 = 1,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.09x = 4,859.10 × 1,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.09x = 6,143,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,603.09/3,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.71

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