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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.80, 4,860 and 1,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.80, 4,860 and 1,949.47 is: 2,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.80 : 4,860 = 1,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.80/4,860 = 1,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.80x = 4,860 × 1,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.80x = 9,474,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,412.05/3,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.38

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