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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.94, 4,867.61 and 1,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.94, 4,867.61 and 1,053.89 is: 1,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.94 : 4,867.61 = 1,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.94/4,867.61 = 1,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.94x = 4,867.61 × 1,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.94x = 5,129,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,925.50/3,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.90

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