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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.14, 4,886.31 and 1,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.14, 4,886.31 and 1,065.99 is: 1,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.14 : 4,886.31 = 1,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.14/4,886.31 = 1,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.14x = 4,886.31 × 1,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.14x = 5,208,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,757.60/3,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.18

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