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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.80, 4,888.80 and 1,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.80, 4,888.80 and 1,066.94 is: 1,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.80 : 4,888.80 = 1,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.80/4,888.80 = 1,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.80x = 4,888.80 × 1,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.80x = 5,216,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,056.27/3,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.61

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