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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.09, 4,872.65 and 1,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.09, 4,872.65 and 1,056.31 is: 1,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.09 : 4,872.65 = 1,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.09/4,872.65 = 1,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.09x = 4,872.65 × 1,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.09x = 5,147,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,011.46/3,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.63

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