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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.24, 4,866.63 and 1,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.24, 4,866.63 and 1,052.11 is: 1,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.24 : 4,866.63 = 1,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.24/4,866.63 = 1,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.24x = 4,866.63 × 1,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.24x = 5,120,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,230.09/3,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.25

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