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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.36, 4,884.92 and 1,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.36, 4,884.92 and 1,064.72 is: 1,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.36 : 4,884.92 = 1,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.36/4,884.92 = 1,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.36x = 4,884.92 × 1,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.36x = 5,201,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,072.02/3,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.71

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