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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.20, 4,860.58 and 1,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.20, 4,860.58 and 1,048.98 is: 1,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.20 : 4,860.58 = 1,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.20/4,860.58 = 1,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.20x = 4,860.58 × 1,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.20x = 5,098,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,651.21/3,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.56

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