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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.50, 4,859.24 and 1,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.50, 4,859.24 and 1,291.72 is: 1,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.50 : 4,859.24 = 1,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.50/4,859.24 = 1,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.50x = 4,859.24 × 1,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.50x = 6,276,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,777.49/3,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.58

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