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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.57, 4,869.33 and 1,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.57, 4,869.33 and 1,054.80 is: 1,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.57 : 4,869.33 = 1,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.57/4,869.33 = 1,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.57x = 4,869.33 × 1,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.57x = 5,136,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,169.28/3,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.03

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