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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.02, 4,888.57 and 1,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.02, 4,888.57 and 1,067.77 is: 1,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.02 : 4,888.57 = 1,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.02/4,888.57 = 1,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.02x = 4,888.57 × 1,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.02x = 5,219,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,868.39/3,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.67

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