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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.46, 4,854.15 and 1,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.46, 4,854.15 and 1,506.06 is: 2,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.46 : 4,854.15 = 1,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.46/4,854.15 = 1,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.46x = 4,854.15 × 1,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.46x = 7,310,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,641.15/3,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.75

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