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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.69, 4,888.54 and 1,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.69, 4,888.54 and 1,066.92 is: 1,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.69 : 4,888.54 = 1,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.69/4,888.54 = 1,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.69x = 4,888.54 × 1,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.69x = 5,215,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,659.32/3,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.54

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