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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.55, 4,888.20 and 1,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.55, 4,888.20 and 1,067.30 is: 1,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.55 : 4,888.20 = 1,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.55/4,888.20 = 1,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.55x = 4,888.20 × 1,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.55x = 5,217,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,175.86/3,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.07

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