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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.16, 4,886.18 and 1,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.16, 4,886.18 and 1,065.16 is: 1,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.16 : 4,886.18 = 1,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.16/4,886.18 = 1,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.16x = 4,886.18 × 1,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.16x = 5,204,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,563.49/3,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.88

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