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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.48, 4,889.63 and 1,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.48, 4,889.63 and 1,067.62 is: 1,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.48 : 4,889.63 = 1,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.48/4,889.63 = 1,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.48x = 4,889.63 × 1,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.48x = 5,220,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,266.78/3,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.56

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