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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.40, 4,860.45 and 1,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.40, 4,860.45 and 1,048.80 is: 1,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.40 : 4,860.45 = 1,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.40/4,860.45 = 1,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.40x = 4,860.45 × 1,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.40x = 5,097,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,639.96/3,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.64

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