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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.19, 4,866.89 and 1,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.19, 4,866.89 and 1,052.63 is: 1,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.19 : 4,866.89 = 1,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.19/4,866.89 = 1,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.19x = 4,866.89 × 1,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.19x = 5,123,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,034.42/3,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.14

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