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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.08, 4,862.94 and 1,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.08, 4,862.94 and 1,050.76 is: 1,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.08 : 4,862.94 = 1,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.08/4,862.94 = 1,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.08x = 4,862.94 × 1,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.08x = 5,109,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,782.83/3,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.08

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