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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.67, 4,883.10 and 1,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.67, 4,883.10 and 1,064.90 is: 1,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.67 : 4,883.10 = 1,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.67/4,883.10 = 1,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.67x = 4,883.10 × 1,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.67x = 5,199,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,988.77/3,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.23

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