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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.22, 4,872.69 and 1,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.22, 4,872.69 and 1,056.54 is: 1,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.22 : 4,872.69 = 1,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.22/4,872.69 = 1,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.22x = 4,872.69 × 1,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.22x = 5,148,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,191.89/3,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.93

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