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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.08, 4,886.61 and 1,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.08, 4,886.61 and 1,066.79 is: 1,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.08 : 4,886.61 = 1,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.08/4,886.61 = 1,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.08x = 4,886.61 × 1,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.08x = 5,212,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,986.68/3,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.02

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