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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.08, 4,886.37 and 1,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.08, 4,886.37 and 1,065.76 is: 1,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.08 : 4,886.37 = 1,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.08/4,886.37 = 1,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.08x = 4,886.37 × 1,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.08x = 5,207,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,697.69/3,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.89

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