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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.41, 4,865.49 and 1,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.41, 4,865.49 and 1,052.69 is: 1,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.41 : 4,865.49 = 1,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.41/4,865.49 = 1,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.41x = 4,865.49 × 1,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.41x = 5,121,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,828.34/3,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.66

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