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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.57, 4,869.73 and 1,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.57, 4,869.73 and 1,056.03 is: 1,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.57 : 4,869.73 = 1,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.57/4,869.73 = 1,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.57x = 4,869.73 × 1,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.57x = 5,142,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,580.97/3,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.52

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