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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.04, 4,889.85 and 1,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.04, 4,889.85 and 1,068.85 is: 1,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.04 : 4,889.85 = 1,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.04/4,889.85 = 1,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.04x = 4,889.85 × 1,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.04x = 5,226,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,516.17/3,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.21

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