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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.58, 4,859.22 and 1,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.58, 4,859.22 and 1,048.82 is: 1,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.58 : 4,859.22 = 1,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.58/4,859.22 = 1,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.58x = 4,859.22 × 1,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.58x = 5,096,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,447.12/3,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.21

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