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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.20, 4,861.80 and 1,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.20, 4,861.80 and 1,051.50 is: 1,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.20 : 4,861.80 = 1,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.20/4,861.80 = 1,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.20x = 4,861.80 × 1,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.20x = 5,112,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,182.70/3,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.25

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