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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.94, 4,864.61 and 1,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.94, 4,864.61 and 1,051.89 is: 1,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.94 : 4,864.61 = 1,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.94/4,864.61 = 1,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.94x = 4,864.61 × 1,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.94x = 5,117,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,013.08/3,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.90

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