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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.32, 4,890.88 and 1,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.32, 4,890.88 and 1,069.12 is: 1,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.32 : 4,890.88 = 1,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.32/4,890.88 = 1,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.32x = 4,890.88 × 1,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.32x = 5,228,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,937.63/3,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.81

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