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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.26, 4,887.23 and 1,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.26, 4,887.23 and 1,068.02 is: 1,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.26 : 4,887.23 = 1,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.26/4,887.23 = 1,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.26x = 4,887.23 × 1,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.26x = 5,219,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,659.38/3,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.98

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