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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.06, 4,887.36 and 1,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.06, 4,887.36 and 1,066.74 is: 1,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.06 : 4,887.36 = 1,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.06/4,887.36 = 1,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.06x = 4,887.36 × 1,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.06x = 5,213,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,542.41/3,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.20

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