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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.17, 4,882.59 and 1,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.17, 4,882.59 and 1,063.61 is: 1,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.17 : 4,882.59 = 1,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.17/4,882.59 = 1,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.17x = 4,882.59 × 1,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.17x = 5,193,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,147.14/3,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.36

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