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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.22, 4,869.33 and 1,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.22, 4,869.33 and 1,054.93 is: 1,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.22 : 4,869.33 = 1,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.22/4,869.33 = 1,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.22x = 4,869.33 × 1,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.22x = 5,136,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,802.30/3,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.40

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