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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.92, 4,883.04 and 1,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.92, 4,883.04 and 1,066.32 is: 1,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.92 : 4,883.04 = 1,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.92/4,883.04 = 1,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.92x = 4,883.04 × 1,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.92x = 5,206,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,883.21/3,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.71

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