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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.57, 4,866.61 and 1,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.57, 4,866.61 and 1,023.99 is: 1,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.57 : 4,866.61 = 1,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.57/4,866.61 = 1,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.57x = 4,866.61 × 1,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.57x = 4,983,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,359.97/3,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.43

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