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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.07, 4,882.82 and 1,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.07, 4,882.82 and 1,034.10 is: 1,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.07 : 4,882.82 = 1,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.07/4,882.82 = 1,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.07x = 4,882.82 × 1,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.07x = 5,049,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,318.99/3,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.74

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