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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.80, 4,866.47 and 1,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.80, 4,866.47 and 1,052.53 is: 1,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.80 : 4,866.47 = 1,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.80/4,866.47 = 1,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.80x = 4,866.47 × 1,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.80x = 5,122,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,105.67/3,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.04

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