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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.53, 4,884.27 and 1,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.53, 4,884.27 and 1,065.24 is: 1,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.53 : 4,884.27 = 1,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.53/4,884.27 = 1,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.53x = 4,884.27 × 1,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.53x = 5,202,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,919.77/3,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.69

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