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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.50, 4,889.25 and 1,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.50, 4,889.25 and 1,068.18 is: 1,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.50 : 4,889.25 = 1,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.50/4,889.25 = 1,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.50x = 4,889.25 × 1,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.50x = 5,222,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,599.07/3,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.27

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