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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.19, 4,868.39 and 1,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.19, 4,868.39 and 1,053.63 is: 1,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.19 : 4,868.39 = 1,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.19/4,868.39 = 1,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.19x = 4,868.39 × 1,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.19x = 5,129,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,476.49/3,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.64

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