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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.11, 4,883.66 and 1,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.11, 4,883.66 and 1,064.36 is: 1,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.11 : 4,883.66 = 1,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.11/4,883.66 = 1,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.11x = 4,883.66 × 1,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.11x = 5,197,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,942.62/3,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.37

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