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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.32, 4,866.12 and 1,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.32, 4,866.12 and 1,053.05 is: 1,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.32 : 4,866.12 = 1,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.32/4,866.12 = 1,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.32x = 4,866.12 × 1,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.32x = 5,124,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,243.34/3,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.45

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