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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.63, 4,888.65 and 1,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.63, 4,888.65 and 1,067.28 is: 1,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.63 : 4,888.65 = 1,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.63/4,888.65 = 1,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.63x = 4,888.65 × 1,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.63x = 5,217,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,544.04/3,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.15

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