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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.70, 4,891.01 and 1,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.70, 4,891.01 and 1,069.43 is: 1,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.70 : 4,891.01 = 1,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.70/4,891.01 = 1,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.70x = 4,891.01 × 1,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.70x = 5,230,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,563.02/3,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.12

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