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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.92, 4,859.96 and 1,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.92, 4,859.96 and 1,048.68 is: 1,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.92 : 4,859.96 = 1,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.92/4,859.96 = 1,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.92x = 4,859.96 × 1,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.92x = 5,096,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,542.85/3,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.05

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