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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.47, 4,866.21 and 1,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.47, 4,866.21 and 1,052.91 is: 1,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.47 : 4,866.21 = 1,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.47/4,866.21 = 1,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.47x = 4,866.21 × 1,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.47x = 5,123,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,681.17/3,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.20

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