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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.02, 4,869.43 and 1,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.02, 4,869.43 and 1,055.21 is: 1,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.02 : 4,869.43 = 1,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.02/4,869.43 = 1,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.02x = 4,869.43 × 1,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.02x = 5,138,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,241.61/3,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.45

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