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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.52, 4,859.88 and 1,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.52, 4,859.88 and 1,048.56 is: 1,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.52 : 4,859.88 = 1,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.52/4,859.88 = 1,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.52x = 4,859.88 × 1,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.52x = 5,095,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,875.77/3,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.03

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