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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.03, 4,860.03 and 1,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.03, 4,860.03 and 1,050.30 is: 1,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.03 : 4,860.03 = 1,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.03/4,860.03 = 1,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.03x = 4,860.03 × 1,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.03x = 5,104,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,489.51/3,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.45

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