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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.28, 4,859.91 and 1,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.28, 4,859.91 and 1,159.96 is: 1,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.28 : 4,859.91 = 1,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.28/4,859.91 = 1,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.28x = 4,859.91 × 1,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.28x = 5,637,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,301.20/3,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.76

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