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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.30, 4,886.55 and 1,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.30, 4,886.55 and 1,065.44 is: 1,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.30 : 4,886.55 = 1,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.30/4,886.55 = 1,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.30x = 4,886.55 × 1,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.30x = 5,206,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,301.40/3,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.35

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