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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.16, 4,884.66 and 1,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.16, 4,884.66 and 1,064.12 is: 1,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.16 : 4,884.66 = 1,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.16/4,884.66 = 1,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.16x = 4,884.66 × 1,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.16x = 5,197,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,839.98/3,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.31

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