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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.14, 4,890.59 and 1,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.14, 4,890.59 and 1,038.19 is: 1,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.14 : 4,890.59 = 1,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.14/4,890.59 = 1,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.14x = 4,890.59 × 1,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.14x = 5,077,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,381.87/3,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.41

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