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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.48, 4,884.89 and 1,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.48, 4,884.89 and 1,035.55 is: 1,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.48 : 4,884.89 = 1,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.48/4,884.89 = 1,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.48x = 4,884.89 × 1,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.48x = 5,058,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,523.42/3,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.90

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