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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.11, 4,883.49 and 1,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.11, 4,883.49 and 1,065.07 is: 1,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.11 : 4,883.49 = 1,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.11/4,883.49 = 1,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.11x = 4,883.49 × 1,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.11x = 5,201,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,258.69/3,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.89

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