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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.24, 4,886.16 and 1,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.24, 4,886.16 and 1,065.98 is: 1,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.24 : 4,886.16 = 1,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.24/4,886.16 = 1,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.24x = 4,886.16 × 1,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.24x = 5,208,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,548.84/3,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.07

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