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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.15, 4,882.23 and 1,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.15, 4,882.23 and 1,063.88 is: 1,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.15 : 4,882.23 = 1,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.15/4,882.23 = 1,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.15x = 4,882.23 × 1,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.15x = 5,194,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,082.44/3,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.65

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