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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.60, 4,859.40 and 3,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.60, 4,859.40 and 3,196.40 is: 4,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.60 : 4,859.40 = 3,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.60/4,859.40 = 3,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.60x = 4,859.40 × 3,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.60x = 15,532,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,586.16/3,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.60

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