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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.21, 4,866.73 and 1,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.21, 4,866.73 and 1,052.19 is: 1,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.21 : 4,866.73 = 1,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.21/4,866.73 = 1,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.21x = 4,866.73 × 1,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.21x = 5,120,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,724.64/3,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.42

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