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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.04, 4,885.40 and 1,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.04, 4,885.40 and 1,065.48 is: 1,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.04 : 4,885.40 = 1,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.04/4,885.40 = 1,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.04x = 4,885.40 × 1,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.04x = 5,205,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,295.99/3,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.17

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