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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.57, 4,868.24 and 1,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.57, 4,868.24 and 1,055.03 is: 1,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.57 : 4,868.24 = 1,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.57/4,868.24 = 1,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.57x = 4,868.24 × 1,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.57x = 5,136,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,109.63/3,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.01

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