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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.85, 4,891.74 and 1,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.85, 4,891.74 and 1,069.11 is: 1,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.85 : 4,891.74 = 1,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.85/4,891.74 = 1,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.85x = 4,891.74 × 1,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.85x = 5,229,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,808.15/3,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.82

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