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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.71, 4,887.62 and 1,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.71, 4,887.62 and 1,067.16 is: 1,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.71 : 4,887.62 = 1,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.71/4,887.62 = 1,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.71x = 4,887.62 × 1,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.71x = 5,215,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,867.22/3,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.59

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