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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.04, 4,867.32 and 1,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.04, 4,867.32 and 1,054.28 is: 1,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.04 : 4,867.32 = 1,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.04/4,867.32 = 1,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.04x = 4,867.32 × 1,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.04x = 5,131,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,518.13/3,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.37

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