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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.16, 4,872.44 and 1,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.16, 4,872.44 and 1,057.11 is: 1,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.16 : 4,872.44 = 1,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.16/4,872.44 = 1,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.16x = 4,872.44 × 1,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.16x = 5,150,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,705.05/3,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.73

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