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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.03, 4,888.31 and 1,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.03, 4,888.31 and 1,037.78 is: 1,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.03 : 4,888.31 = 1,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.03/4,888.31 = 1,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.03x = 4,888.31 × 1,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.03x = 5,072,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,990.35/3,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.60

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