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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.42, 4,890.17 and 1,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.42, 4,890.17 and 1,067.65 is: 1,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.42 : 4,890.17 = 1,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.42/4,890.17 = 1,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.42x = 4,890.17 × 1,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.42x = 5,220,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,984.66/3,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.81

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