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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.48, 4,934.39 and 1,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.48, 4,934.39 and 1,439.61 is: 2,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.48 : 4,934.39 = 1,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.48/4,934.39 = 1,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.48x = 4,934.39 × 1,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.48x = 7,103,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,589.99/3,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.14

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