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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.66, 4,882.17 and 1,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.66, 4,882.17 and 1,033.76 is: 1,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.66 : 4,882.17 = 1,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.66/4,882.17 = 1,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.66x = 4,882.17 × 1,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.66x = 5,047,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,008.14/3,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.23

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