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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.70, 4,865.00 and 1,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.70, 4,865.00 and 1,051.38 is: 1,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.70 : 4,865.00 = 1,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.70/4,865.00 = 1,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.70x = 4,865.00 × 1,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.70x = 5,114,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,958.44/3,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.38

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