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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.24, 4,860.36 and 1,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.24, 4,860.36 and 1,390.16 is: 2,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.24 : 4,860.36 = 1,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.24/4,860.36 = 1,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.24x = 4,860.36 × 1,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.24x = 6,756,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,678.06/3,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.88

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