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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.28, 4,856.34 and 1,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.28, 4,856.34 and 1,389.22 is: 2,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.28 : 4,856.34 = 1,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.28/4,856.34 = 1,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.28x = 4,856.34 × 1,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.28x = 6,746,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,524.65/3,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.08

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