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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.92, 4,887.36 and 1,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.92, 4,887.36 and 1,067.16 is: 1,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.92 : 4,887.36 = 1,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.92/4,887.36 = 1,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.92x = 4,887.36 × 1,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.92x = 5,215,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,595.10/3,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.41

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