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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.32, 4,872.98 and 1,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.32, 4,872.98 and 1,056.53 is: 1,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.32 : 4,872.98 = 1,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.32/4,872.98 = 1,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.32x = 4,872.98 × 1,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.32x = 5,148,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,463.32/3,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.96

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