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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.59, 4,867.56 and 1,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.59, 4,867.56 and 1,053.15 is: 1,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.59 : 4,867.56 = 1,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.59/4,867.56 = 1,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.59x = 4,867.56 × 1,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.59x = 5,126,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,270.81/3,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.94

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