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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.24, 4,868.40 and 1,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.24, 4,868.40 and 1,053.52 is: 1,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.24 : 4,868.40 = 1,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.24/4,868.40 = 1,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.24x = 4,868.40 × 1,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.24x = 5,128,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,956.77/3,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.46

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