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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.27, 4,890.87 and 1,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.27, 4,890.87 and 1,069.17 is: 1,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.27 : 4,890.87 = 1,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.27/4,890.87 = 1,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.27x = 4,890.87 × 1,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.27x = 5,229,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,171.48/3,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.91

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