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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.76, 4,866.94 and 1,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.76, 4,866.94 and 1,053.33 is: 1,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.76 : 4,866.94 = 1,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.76/4,866.94 = 1,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.76x = 4,866.94 × 1,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.76x = 5,126,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,484.74/3,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.93

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