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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.60, 4,863.70 and 1,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.60, 4,863.70 and 1,051.84 is: 1,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.60 : 4,863.70 = 1,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.60/4,863.70 = 1,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.60x = 4,863.70 × 1,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.60x = 5,115,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,834.21/3,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.72

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