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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.40, 4,860.12 and 1,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.40, 4,860.12 and 1,049.32 is: 1,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.40 : 4,860.12 = 1,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.40/4,860.12 = 1,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.40x = 4,860.12 × 1,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.40x = 5,099,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,821.12/3,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.82

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