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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.60, 4,862.37 and 1,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.60, 4,862.37 and 1,020.59 is: 1,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.60 : 4,862.37 = 1,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.60/4,862.37 = 1,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.60x = 4,862.37 × 1,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.60x = 4,962,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,486.20/3,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.88

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