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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.67, 4,887.27 and 1,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.67, 4,887.27 and 1,066.39 is: 1,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.67 : 4,887.27 = 1,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.67/4,887.27 = 1,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.67x = 4,887.27 × 1,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.67x = 5,211,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,735.86/3,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.84

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