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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.08, 4,864.61 and 1,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.08, 4,864.61 and 1,051.90 is: 1,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.08 : 4,864.61 = 1,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.08/4,864.61 = 1,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.08x = 4,864.61 × 1,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.08x = 5,117,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,083.26/3,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.85

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