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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.39, 4,873.02 and 1,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.39, 4,873.02 and 1,057.53 is: 1,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.39 : 4,873.02 = 1,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.39/4,873.02 = 1,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.39x = 4,873.02 × 1,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.39x = 5,153,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,364.84/3,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.95

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