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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.99, 4,869.36 and 1,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.99, 4,869.36 and 1,055.19 is: 1,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.99 : 4,869.36 = 1,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.99/4,869.36 = 1,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.99x = 4,869.36 × 1,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.99x = 5,138,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,099.98/3,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.42

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