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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.10, 4,869.21 and 1,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.10, 4,869.21 and 1,055.05 is: 1,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.10 : 4,869.21 = 1,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.10/4,869.21 = 1,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.10x = 4,869.21 × 1,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.10x = 5,137,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,260.01/3,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.59

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