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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.22, 4,860.81 and 1,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.22, 4,860.81 and 1,049.45 is: 1,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.22 : 4,860.81 = 1,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.22/4,860.81 = 1,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.22x = 4,860.81 × 1,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.22x = 5,101,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,152.75/3,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.84

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