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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.25, 4,928.56 and 1,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.25, 4,928.56 and 1,064.19 is: 1,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.25 : 4,928.56 = 1,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.25/4,928.56 = 1,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.25x = 4,928.56 × 1,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.25x = 5,244,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,924.27/3,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.51

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