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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.56, 4,858.80 and 1,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.56, 4,858.80 and 1,049.86 is: 1,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.56 : 4,858.80 = 1,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.56/4,858.80 = 1,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.56x = 4,858.80 × 1,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.56x = 5,101,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,059.77/3,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.61

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