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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.72, 4,888.04 and 1,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.72, 4,888.04 and 1,067.60 is: 1,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.72 : 4,888.04 = 1,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.72/4,888.04 = 1,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.72x = 4,888.04 × 1,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.72x = 5,218,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,441.73/3,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.38

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