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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.29, 4,860.90 and 1,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.29, 4,860.90 and 1,049.57 is: 1,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.29 : 4,860.90 = 1,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.29/4,860.90 = 1,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.29x = 4,860.90 × 1,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.29x = 5,101,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,854.81/3,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.02

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