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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.14, 4,871.14 and 1,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.14, 4,871.14 and 1,055.13 is: 1,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.14 : 4,871.14 = 1,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.14/4,871.14 = 1,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.14x = 4,871.14 × 1,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.14x = 5,139,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,665.04/3,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.83

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