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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.33, 4,873.44 and 1,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.33, 4,873.44 and 1,057.56 is: 1,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.33 : 4,873.44 = 1,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.33/4,873.44 = 1,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.33x = 4,873.44 × 1,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.33x = 5,153,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,955.21/3,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.16

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