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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.96, 4,887.68 and 1,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.96, 4,887.68 and 1,066.64 is: 1,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.96 : 4,887.68 = 1,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.96/4,887.68 = 1,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.96x = 4,887.68 × 1,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.96x = 5,213,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,365.22/3,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.20

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