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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.93, 4,859.67 and 1,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.93, 4,859.67 and 1,049.40 is: 1,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.93 : 4,859.67 = 1,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.93/4,859.67 = 1,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.93x = 4,859.67 × 1,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.93x = 5,099,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,737.70/3,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.54

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