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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.56, 4,867.54 and 1,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.56, 4,867.54 and 1,053.24 is: 1,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.56 : 4,867.54 = 1,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.56/4,867.54 = 1,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.56x = 4,867.54 × 1,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.56x = 5,126,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,687.83/3,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.09

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