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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.31, 4,860.62 and 1,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.31, 4,860.62 and 1,049.21 is: 1,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.31 : 4,860.62 = 1,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.31/4,860.62 = 1,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.31x = 4,860.62 × 1,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.31x = 5,099,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,805.86/3,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.86

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