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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.22, 4,885.82 and 1,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.22, 4,885.82 and 1,065.92 is: 1,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.22 : 4,885.82 = 1,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.22/4,885.82 = 1,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.22x = 4,885.82 × 1,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.22x = 5,207,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,893.25/3,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.88

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