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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.95, 4,866.61 and 1,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.95, 4,866.61 and 1,052.50 is: 1,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.95 : 4,866.61 = 1,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.95/4,866.61 = 1,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.95x = 4,866.61 × 1,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.95x = 5,122,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,113.93/3,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.98

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