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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.80, 4,870.73 and 1,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.80, 4,870.73 and 1,055.33 is: 1,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.80 : 4,870.73 = 1,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.80/4,870.73 = 1,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.80x = 4,870.73 × 1,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.80x = 5,140,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,224.04/3,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.68

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