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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.20, 4,885.48 and 1,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.20, 4,885.48 and 1,066.75 is: 1,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.20 : 4,885.48 = 1,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.20/4,885.48 = 1,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.20x = 4,885.48 × 1,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.20x = 5,211,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,585.79/3,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.53

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