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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.98, 4,888.88 and 1,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.98, 4,888.88 and 1,067.12 is: 1,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.98 : 4,888.88 = 1,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.98/4,888.88 = 1,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.98x = 4,888.88 × 1,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.98x = 5,217,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,021.63/3,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.81

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