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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.14, 4,884.81 and 1,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.14, 4,884.81 and 1,064.99 is: 1,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.14 : 4,884.81 = 1,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.14/4,884.81 = 1,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.14x = 4,884.81 × 1,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.14x = 5,202,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,253.37/3,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.68

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