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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.13, 4,867.35 and 1,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.13, 4,867.35 and 1,053.87 is: 1,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.13 : 4,867.35 = 1,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.13/4,867.35 = 1,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.13x = 4,867.35 × 1,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.13x = 5,129,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,554.14/3,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.69

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