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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.40, 4,859.10 and 2,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.40, 4,859.10 and 2,010.60 is: 3,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.40 : 4,859.10 = 2,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.40/4,859.10 = 2,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.40x = 4,859.10 × 2,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.40x = 9,769,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,706.46/3,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.90

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