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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.26, 4,884.69 and 1,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.26, 4,884.69 and 1,065.21 is: 1,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.26 : 4,884.69 = 1,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.26/4,884.69 = 1,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.26x = 4,884.69 × 1,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.26x = 5,203,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,220.63/3,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.91

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