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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.08, 4,980.46 and 1,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.08, 4,980.46 and 1,239 is: 1,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.08 : 4,980.46 = 1,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.08/4,980.46 = 1,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.08x = 4,980.46 × 1,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.08x = 6,170,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,789.94/3,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.19

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