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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.08, 4,884.04 and 1,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.08, 4,884.04 and 1,065.27 is: 1,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.08 : 4,884.04 = 1,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.08/4,884.04 = 1,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.08x = 4,884.04 × 1,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.08x = 5,202,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,821.29/3,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.90

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