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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.76, 4,864.86 and 1,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.76, 4,864.86 and 1,051.71 is: 1,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.76 : 4,864.86 = 1,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.76/4,864.86 = 1,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.76x = 4,864.86 × 1,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.76x = 5,116,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,436.21/3,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.80

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