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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.04, 4,886.90 and 1,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.04, 4,886.90 and 1,066.48 is: 1,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.04 : 4,886.90 = 1,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.04/4,886.90 = 1,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.04x = 4,886.90 × 1,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.04x = 5,211,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,781.11/3,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.67

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