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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.13, 4,890.58 and 1,069.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.13, 4,890.58 and 1,069.31 is: 1,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.13 : 4,890.58 = 1,069.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.13/4,890.58 = 1,069.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.13x = 4,890.58 × 1,069.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.13x = 5,229,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,555.65/3,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.60

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