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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.84, 4,889.24 and 1,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.84, 4,889.24 and 1,068.52 is: 1,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.84 : 4,889.24 = 1,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.84/4,889.24 = 1,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.84x = 4,889.24 × 1,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.84x = 5,224,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,250.72/3,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.61

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