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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.75, 4,866.39 and 1,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.75, 4,866.39 and 1,052.46 is: 1,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.75 : 4,866.39 = 1,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.75/4,866.39 = 1,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.75x = 4,866.39 × 1,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.75x = 5,121,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,680.82/3,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.94

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