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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.46, 4,887.86 and 1,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.46, 4,887.86 and 1,067.79 is: 1,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.46 : 4,887.86 = 1,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.46/4,887.86 = 1,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.46x = 4,887.86 × 1,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.46x = 5,219,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,202.69/3,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.76

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