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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.44, 4,885.42 and 1,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.44, 4,885.42 and 1,065.34 is: 1,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.44 : 4,885.42 = 1,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.44/4,885.42 = 1,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.44x = 4,885.42 × 1,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.44x = 5,204,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,633.34/3,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.26

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