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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.47, 4,869.67 and 1,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.47, 4,869.67 and 1,055.28 is: 1,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.47 : 4,869.67 = 1,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.47/4,869.67 = 1,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.47x = 4,869.67 × 1,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.47x = 5,138,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,865.36/3,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.91

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