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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.23, 4,865.31 and 1,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.23, 4,865.31 and 1,052.43 is: 1,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.23 : 4,865.31 = 1,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.23/4,865.31 = 1,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.23x = 4,865.31 × 1,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.23x = 5,120,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,398.20/3,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.31

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