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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.28, 4,862.21 and 1,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.28, 4,862.21 and 1,050.42 is: 1,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.28 : 4,862.21 = 1,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.28/4,862.21 = 1,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.28x = 4,862.21 × 1,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.28x = 5,107,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,357.38/3,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.24

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