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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.92, 4,888.21 and 1,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.92, 4,888.21 and 1,067.36 is: 1,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.92 : 4,888.21 = 1,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.92/4,888.21 = 1,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.92x = 4,888.21 × 1,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.92x = 5,217,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,479.83/3,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.98

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