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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.39, 4,884.99 and 1,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.39, 4,884.99 and 1,064.71 is: 1,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.39 : 4,884.99 = 1,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.39/4,884.99 = 1,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.39x = 4,884.99 × 1,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.39x = 5,201,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,097.70/3,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.20

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