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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.92, 4,868.88 and 1,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.92, 4,868.88 and 1,054.80 is: 1,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.92 : 4,868.88 = 1,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.92/4,868.88 = 1,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.92x = 4,868.88 × 1,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.92x = 5,135,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,694.62/3,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.20

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