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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.48, 4,886.90 and 1,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.48, 4,886.90 and 1,066.04 is: 1,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.48 : 4,886.90 = 1,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.48/4,886.90 = 1,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.48x = 4,886.90 × 1,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.48x = 5,209,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,630.88/3,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.28

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