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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.80, 4,884.30 and 1,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.80, 4,884.30 and 1,063.94 is: 1,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.80 : 4,884.30 = 1,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.80/4,884.30 = 1,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.80x = 4,884.30 × 1,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.80x = 5,196,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,577.72/3,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.10

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