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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.20, 4,884.70 and 1,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.20, 4,884.70 and 1,065.44 is: 1,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.20 : 4,884.70 = 1,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.20/4,884.70 = 1,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.20x = 4,884.70 × 1,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.20x = 5,204,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,354.77/3,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.80

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