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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.33, 4,887 and 1,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.33, 4,887 and 1,067.01 is: 1,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.33 : 4,887 = 1,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.33/4,887 = 1,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.33x = 4,887 × 1,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.33x = 5,214,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,477.87/3,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.35

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