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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.34, 4,859.64 and 1,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.34, 4,859.64 and 1,159.44 is: 1,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.34 : 4,859.64 = 1,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.34/4,859.64 = 1,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.34x = 4,859.64 × 1,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.34x = 5,634,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,461.00/3,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.39

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