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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.11, 4,866.20 and 1,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.11, 4,866.20 and 1,052.85 is: 1,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.11 : 4,866.20 = 1,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.11/4,866.20 = 1,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.11x = 4,866.20 × 1,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.11x = 5,123,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,378.67/3,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.29

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