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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.72, 4,861.56 and 1,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.72, 4,861.56 and 1,048.88 is: 1,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.72 : 4,861.56 = 1,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.72/4,861.56 = 1,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.72x = 4,861.56 × 1,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.72x = 5,099,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,193.05/3,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.48

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