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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.80, 4,889.63 and 1,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.80, 4,889.63 and 1,069.34 is: 1,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.80 : 4,889.63 = 1,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.80/4,889.63 = 1,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.80x = 4,889.63 × 1,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.80x = 5,228,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,655.17/3,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.00

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