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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.71, 4,888.80 and 1,067.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.71, 4,888.80 and 1,067.39 is: 1,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.71 : 4,888.80 = 1,067.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.71/4,888.80 = 1,067.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.71x = 4,888.80 × 1,067.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.71x = 5,218,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,231.79/3,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.32

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