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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246, 4,866.57 and 1,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246, 4,866.57 and 1,053.42 is: 1,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246 : 4,866.57 = 1,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246/4,866.57 = 1,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246x = 4,866.57 × 1,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246x = 5,126,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,542.17/3,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.34

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