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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.06, 4,870.46 and 1,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.06, 4,870.46 and 1,056.30 is: 1,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.06 : 4,870.46 = 1,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.06/4,870.46 = 1,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.06x = 4,870.46 × 1,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.06x = 5,144,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,666.90/3,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.43

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