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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.07, 4,859.29 and 931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.07, 4,859.29 and 931.57 is: 1,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.07 : 4,859.29 = 931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.07/4,859.29 = 931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.07x = 4,859.29 × 931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.07x = 4,526,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,742.16/3,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.11

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