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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.17, 4,887.69 and 1,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.17, 4,887.69 and 1,067.37 is: 1,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.17 : 4,887.69 = 1,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.17/4,887.69 = 1,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.17x = 4,887.69 × 1,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.17x = 5,216,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,973.68/3,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.71

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