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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.43, 4,885.41 and 1,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.43, 4,885.41 and 1,065.33 is: 1,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.43 : 4,885.41 = 1,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.43/4,885.41 = 1,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.43x = 4,885.41 × 1,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.43x = 5,204,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,573.84/3,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.25

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