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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.15, 4,871.12 and 1,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.15, 4,871.12 and 1,056.33 is: 1,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.15 : 4,871.12 = 1,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.15/4,871.12 = 1,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.15x = 4,871.12 × 1,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.15x = 5,145,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,504.91/3,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.14

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