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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.13, 4,870.88 and 1,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.13, 4,870.88 and 1,056.05 is: 1,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.13 : 4,870.88 = 1,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.13/4,870.88 = 1,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.13x = 4,870.88 × 1,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.13x = 5,143,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,892.82/3,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.14

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