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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.94, 4,862.97 and 1,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.94, 4,862.97 and 1,050.66 is: 1,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.94 : 4,862.97 = 1,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.94/4,862.97 = 1,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.94x = 4,862.97 × 1,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.94x = 5,109,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,328.06/3,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.01

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