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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.21, 4,879.08 and 1,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.21, 4,879.08 and 1,060.94 is: 1,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.21 : 4,879.08 = 1,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.21/4,879.08 = 1,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.21x = 4,879.08 × 1,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.21x = 5,176,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,386.74/3,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.65

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