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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.04, 4,889.90 and 1,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.04, 4,889.90 and 1,068.48 is: 1,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.04 : 4,889.90 = 1,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.04/4,889.90 = 1,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.04x = 4,889.90 × 1,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.04x = 5,224,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,760.35/3,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.67

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