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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.34, 4,891.02 and 1,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.34, 4,891.02 and 1,068.57 is: 1,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.34 : 4,891.02 = 1,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.34/4,891.02 = 1,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.34x = 4,891.02 × 1,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.34x = 5,226,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,397.24/3,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.02

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