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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.25, 4,872.15 and 1,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.25, 4,872.15 and 1,056.93 is: 1,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.25 : 4,872.15 = 1,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.25/4,872.15 = 1,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.25x = 4,872.15 × 1,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.25x = 5,149,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,521.50/3,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.32

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