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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.12, 4,886.48 and 1,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.12, 4,886.48 and 1,067.08 is: 1,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.12 : 4,886.48 = 1,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.12/4,886.48 = 1,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.12x = 4,886.48 × 1,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.12x = 5,214,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,265.08/3,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.90

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