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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.02, 4,868.85 and 1,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.02, 4,868.85 and 1,055.46 is: 1,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.02 : 4,868.85 = 1,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.02/4,868.85 = 1,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.02x = 4,868.85 × 1,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.02x = 5,138,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,876.42/3,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.64

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