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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.24, 4,859.62 and 1,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.24, 4,859.62 and 1,047.78 is: 1,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.24 : 4,859.62 = 1,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.24/4,859.62 = 1,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.24x = 4,859.62 × 1,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.24x = 5,091,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,812.64/3,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.92

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