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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.20, 4,929.72 and 1,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.20, 4,929.72 and 1,064.76 is: 1,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.20 : 4,929.72 = 1,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.20/4,929.72 = 1,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.20x = 4,929.72 × 1,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.20x = 5,248,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,968.67/3,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.28

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