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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.96, 4,881.11 and 1,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.96, 4,881.11 and 1,063.29 is: 1,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.96 : 4,881.11 = 1,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.96/4,881.11 = 1,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.96x = 4,881.11 × 1,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.96x = 5,190,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,030.14/3,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.01

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