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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.01, 4,866.03 and 1,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.01, 4,866.03 and 1,052.92 is: 1,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.01 : 4,866.03 = 1,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.01/4,866.03 = 1,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.01x = 4,866.03 × 1,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.01x = 5,123,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,528.14/3,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.38

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