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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.20, 4,867.68 and 1,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.20, 4,867.68 and 1,054.70 is: 1,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.20 : 4,867.68 = 1,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.20/4,867.68 = 1,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.20x = 4,867.68 × 1,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.20x = 5,133,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,942.10/3,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.52

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