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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.56, 4,887.25 and 1,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.56, 4,887.25 and 1,067.83 is: 1,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.56 : 4,887.25 = 1,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.56/4,887.25 = 1,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.56x = 4,887.25 × 1,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.56x = 5,218,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,737.28/3,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.04

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