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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.03, 4,870.08 and 1,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.03, 4,870.08 and 1,056.33 is: 1,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.03 : 4,870.08 = 1,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.03/4,870.08 = 1,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.03x = 4,870.08 × 1,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.03x = 5,144,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,411.61/3,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.83

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