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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.70, 4,859.55 and 1,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.70, 4,859.55 and 1,484.70 is: 2,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.70 : 4,859.55 = 1,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.70/4,859.55 = 1,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.70x = 4,859.55 × 1,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.70x = 7,214,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,973.89/3,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.05

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