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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.07, 4,883.12 and 1,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.07, 4,883.12 and 1,063.01 is: 1,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.07 : 4,883.12 = 1,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.07/4,883.12 = 1,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.07x = 4,883.12 × 1,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.07x = 5,190,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,805.39/3,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.68

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