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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.15, 4,860.17 and 1,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.15, 4,860.17 and 1,159.59 is: 1,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.15 : 4,860.17 = 1,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.15/4,860.17 = 1,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.15x = 4,860.17 × 1,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.15x = 5,635,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,798.73/3,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.36

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