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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.67, 4,863.27 and 1,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.67, 4,863.27 and 1,050.39 is: 1,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.67 : 4,863.27 = 1,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.67/4,863.27 = 1,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.67x = 4,863.27 × 1,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.67x = 5,108,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,324.92/3,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.83

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