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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.36, 4,859.70 and 1,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.36, 4,859.70 and 1,392.60 is: 2,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.36 : 4,859.70 = 1,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.36/4,859.70 = 1,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.36x = 4,859.70 × 1,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.36x = 6,767,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,618.22/3,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.54

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