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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.58, 4,866.80 and 1,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.58, 4,866.80 and 1,053.31 is: 1,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.58 : 4,866.80 = 1,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.58/4,866.80 = 1,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.58x = 4,866.80 × 1,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.58x = 5,126,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,224.77/3,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.93

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