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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.23, 4,869.24 and 1,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.23, 4,869.24 and 1,054.63 is: 1,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.23 : 4,869.24 = 1,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.23/4,869.24 = 1,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.23x = 4,869.24 × 1,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.23x = 5,135,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,246.58/3,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.40

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