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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.38, 4,863.36 and 1,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.38, 4,863.36 and 1,052.68 is: 1,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.38 : 4,863.36 = 1,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.38/4,863.36 = 1,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.38x = 4,863.36 × 1,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.38x = 5,119,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,561.80/3,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.95

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