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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.98, 4,859.45 and 1,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.98, 4,859.45 and 1,048.42 is: 1,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.98 : 4,859.45 = 1,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.98/4,859.45 = 1,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.98x = 4,859.45 × 1,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.98x = 5,094,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,744.57/3,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.46

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