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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.49, 4,863.01 and 1,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.49, 4,863.01 and 1,050.22 is: 1,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.49 : 4,863.01 = 1,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.49/4,863.01 = 1,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.49x = 4,863.01 × 1,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.49x = 5,107,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,215.58/3,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.58

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