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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.22, 4,864.74 and 1,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.22, 4,864.74 and 1,052.58 is: 1,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.22 : 4,864.74 = 1,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.22/4,864.74 = 1,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.22x = 4,864.74 × 1,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.22x = 5,120,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,528.03/3,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.87

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