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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.78, 4,861.63 and 1,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.78, 4,861.63 and 1,049.98 is: 1,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.78 : 4,861.63 = 1,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.78/4,861.63 = 1,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.78x = 4,861.63 × 1,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.78x = 5,104,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,614.27/3,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.63

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