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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.84, 4,859.82 and 1,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.84, 4,859.82 and 1,048.79 is: 1,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.84 : 4,859.82 = 1,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.84/4,859.82 = 1,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.84x = 4,859.82 × 1,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.84x = 5,096,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,906.32/3,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.20

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