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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.40, 4,876.61 and 1,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.40, 4,876.61 and 1,060.13 is: 1,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.40 : 4,876.61 = 1,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.40/4,876.61 = 1,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.40x = 4,876.61 × 1,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.40x = 5,169,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,810.88/3,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.03

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