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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.27, 4,878.42 and 1,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.27, 4,878.42 and 1,060.98 is: 1,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.27 : 4,878.42 = 1,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.27/4,878.42 = 1,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.27x = 4,878.42 × 1,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.27x = 5,175,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,906.05/3,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.47

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