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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.90, 4,886.98 and 1,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.90, 4,886.98 and 1,066.42 is: 1,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.90 : 4,886.98 = 1,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.90/4,886.98 = 1,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.90x = 4,886.98 × 1,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.90x = 5,211,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,573.21/3,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.18

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