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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.90, 4,881.85 and 1,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.90, 4,881.85 and 1,063.64 is: 1,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.90 : 4,881.85 = 1,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.90/4,881.85 = 1,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.90x = 4,881.85 × 1,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.90x = 5,192,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,530.93/3,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.30

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