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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.23, 4,859.31 and 1,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.23, 4,859.31 and 1,595.79 is: 2,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.23 : 4,859.31 = 1,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.23/4,859.31 = 1,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.23x = 4,859.31 × 1,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.23x = 7,754,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,438.30/3,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.91

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