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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.29, 4,859.40 and 1,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.29, 4,859.40 and 1,048.57 is: 1,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.29 : 4,859.40 = 1,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.29/4,859.40 = 1,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.29x = 4,859.40 × 1,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.29x = 5,095,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,421.06/3,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.52

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