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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.42, 4,885.23 and 1,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.42, 4,885.23 and 1,065.27 is: 1,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.42 : 4,885.23 = 1,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.42/4,885.23 = 1,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.42x = 4,885.23 × 1,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.42x = 5,204,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,088.96/3,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.10

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