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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.28, 4,859.34 and 1,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.28, 4,859.34 and 1,391.22 is: 2,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.28 : 4,859.34 = 1,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.28/4,859.34 = 1,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.28x = 4,859.34 × 1,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.28x = 6,760,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,410.99/3,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.08

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