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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.88, 4,885.70 and 1,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.88, 4,885.70 and 1,066.07 is: 1,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.88 : 4,885.70 = 1,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.88/4,885.70 = 1,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.88x = 4,885.70 × 1,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.88x = 5,208,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,498.20/3,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.74

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