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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.68, 4,885.50 and 1,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.68, 4,885.50 and 1,066.06 is: 1,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.68 : 4,885.50 = 1,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.68/4,885.50 = 1,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.68x = 4,885.50 × 1,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.68x = 5,208,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,236.13/3,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.76

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