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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.08, 4,868.32 and 1,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.08, 4,868.32 and 1,053.76 is: 1,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.08 : 4,868.32 = 1,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.08/4,868.32 = 1,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.08x = 4,868.32 × 1,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.08x = 5,130,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,040.88/3,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.87

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