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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.62, 4,884.48 and 1,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.62, 4,884.48 and 1,066.76 is: 1,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.62 : 4,884.48 = 1,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.62/4,884.48 = 1,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.62x = 4,884.48 × 1,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.62x = 5,210,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,567.88/3,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.01

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