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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.88, 4,979.26 and 1,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.88, 4,979.26 and 1,239.38 is: 1,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.88 : 4,979.26 = 1,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.88/4,979.26 = 1,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.88x = 4,979.26 × 1,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.88x = 6,171,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,195.26/3,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.86

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