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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.44, 4,882.05 and 1,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.44, 4,882.05 and 1,063.62 is: 1,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.44 : 4,882.05 = 1,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.44/4,882.05 = 1,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.44x = 4,882.05 × 1,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.44x = 5,192,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,646.02/3,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.07

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