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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.24, 4,867.54 and 1,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.24, 4,867.54 and 1,053.98 is: 1,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.24 : 4,867.54 = 1,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.24/4,867.54 = 1,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.24x = 4,867.54 × 1,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.24x = 5,130,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,289.81/3,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.87

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