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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.96, 4,887.89 and 1,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.96, 4,887.89 and 1,067.70 is: 1,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.96 : 4,887.89 = 1,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.96/4,887.89 = 1,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.96x = 4,887.89 × 1,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.96x = 5,218,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,800.15/3,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.37

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