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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.29, 4,883.70 and 1,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.29, 4,883.70 and 1,064.01 is: 1,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.29 : 4,883.70 = 1,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.29/4,883.70 = 1,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.29x = 4,883.70 × 1,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.29x = 5,196,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,305.64/3,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.27

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