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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.35, 4,884.99 and 1,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.35, 4,884.99 and 1,064.61 is: 1,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.35 : 4,884.99 = 1,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.35/4,884.99 = 1,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.35x = 4,884.99 × 1,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.35x = 5,200,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,609.20/3,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.07

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