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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.92, 4,866.36 and 1,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.92, 4,866.36 and 1,053.19 is: 1,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.92 : 4,866.36 = 1,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.92/4,866.36 = 1,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.92x = 4,866.36 × 1,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.92x = 5,125,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,201.69/3,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.45

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