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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.41, 4,884.02 and 1,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.41, 4,884.02 and 1,064.27 is: 1,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.41 : 4,884.02 = 1,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.41/4,884.02 = 1,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.41x = 4,884.02 × 1,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.41x = 5,197,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,915.97/3,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.70

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