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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.73, 4,863.06 and 1,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.73, 4,863.06 and 1,050.93 is: 1,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.73 : 4,863.06 = 1,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.73/4,863.06 = 1,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.73x = 4,863.06 × 1,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.73x = 5,110,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,735.65/3,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.06

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