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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.95, 4,884.44 and 1,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.95, 4,884.44 and 1,064.16 is: 1,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.95 : 4,884.44 = 1,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.95/4,884.44 = 1,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.95x = 4,884.44 × 1,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.95x = 5,197,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,820.35/3,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.41

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