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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.96, 4,860.90 and 1,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.96, 4,860.90 and 1,049.37 is: 1,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.96 : 4,860.90 = 1,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.96/4,860.90 = 1,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.96x = 4,860.90 × 1,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.96x = 5,100,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,882.63/3,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.88

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