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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.36, 4,880.88 and 1,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.36, 4,880.88 and 1,063.32 is: 1,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.36 : 4,880.88 = 1,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.36/4,880.88 = 1,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.36x = 4,880.88 × 1,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.36x = 5,189,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,937.32/3,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.27

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