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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.57, 4,862.22 and 1,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.57, 4,862.22 and 1,050.81 is: 1,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.57 : 4,862.22 = 1,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.57/4,862.22 = 1,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.57x = 4,862.22 × 1,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.57x = 5,109,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,269.40/3,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.20

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