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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.92, 4,885.98 and 1,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.92, 4,885.98 and 1,065.77 is: 1,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.92 : 4,885.98 = 1,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.92/4,885.98 = 1,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.92x = 4,885.98 × 1,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.92x = 5,207,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,330.90/3,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.85

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