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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.30, 4,865.40 and 1,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.30, 4,865.40 and 1,052.58 is: 1,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.30 : 4,865.40 = 1,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.30/4,865.40 = 1,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.30x = 4,865.40 × 1,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.30x = 5,121,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,222.73/3,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.53

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