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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.40, 4,861.62 and 1,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.40, 4,861.62 and 1,050.32 is: 1,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.40 : 4,861.62 = 1,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.40/4,861.62 = 1,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.40x = 4,861.62 × 1,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.40x = 5,106,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,256.72/3,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.32

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