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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.44, 4,860.07 and 1,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.44, 4,860.07 and 1,291.19 is: 1,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.44 : 4,860.07 = 1,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.44/4,860.07 = 1,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.44x = 4,860.07 × 1,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.44x = 6,275,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,246.25/3,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.14

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