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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.22, 4,884.18 and 1,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.22, 4,884.18 and 1,064.68 is: 1,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.22 : 4,884.18 = 1,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.22/4,884.18 = 1,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.22x = 4,884.18 × 1,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.22x = 5,200,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,088.76/3,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.97

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